Cherry Blossom Coral

Siphonogorgia godeffroyi

"Siphonogorgia godeffroyi", the cherry blossom coral or Godeffroy's Soft Coral, is a species of soft coral in the family Nidaliidae. It is native to the central Indo-Pacific region. Its range includes Indonesia, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea. This species was first described in 1874 by the Swiss biologist Albert von Kölliker.
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Appearance

"Siphonogorgia godeffroyi" is an arborescent coral with red or pink bare branches. The polyps are white and star-like and are concentrated on the tips of small branches. This species feeds on plankton. It is found at depths between 10 and 20 m and grows on both rocky and coral reefs, on rock ledges, on reef slopes and under overhangs.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionCnidaria
ClassAnthozoa
OrderAlcyonacea
FamilyNidaliidae
GenusSiphonogorgia
SpeciesS. godeffroyi