Mushroom Coral
Ctenactis albitentaculata
It is a near-threatened species of mushroom coral.
Ctenactis albitentaculata is a solitary, free-living coral. This means it is not attached to the substrate and does not form colonies. It is flat or dome-shaped and elongate in outline. Like other mushroom corals, Ctenactis albitentaculata also has a wide, slit-like mouth in the centre that extends across most of the polyp’s length
Polyps are elongate, with an axial furrow extending most of the polyp length. Several mouths are arranged along the axial furrow but do not occur outside the furrow. Septal teeth are long and tapered. Tentacles are usually partly extended during the day.,
Colour: Pale brown with conspicuous white tentacles.
Habitat: Shallow reef environments.
Ctenactis albitentaculata is a solitary, free-living coral. This means it is not attached to the substrate and does not form colonies. It is flat or dome-shaped and elongate in outline. Like other mushroom corals, Ctenactis albitentaculata also has a wide, slit-like mouth in the centre that extends across most of the polyp’s length
Polyps are elongate, with an axial furrow extending most of the polyp length. Several mouths are arranged along the axial furrow but do not occur outside the furrow. Septal teeth are long and tapered. Tentacles are usually partly extended during the day.,
Colour: Pale brown with conspicuous white tentacles.
Habitat: Shallow reef environments.
