Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Hair Net Black Coral
Antipathes lenta
Hair Net Black Coral
Category: Black Corals
Scientific Name: Antipathes lenta
Size: 4 to 10 in. (10 to 25 cm)  
Depth: 80-250 ft. (25-75 m)
Distribution: Bahamas, Caribbean, South Florida
Cnidaria (Phylum)
└Anthozoa (Subphylum)
 └Hexacorallia (Class)
  └Antipatharia (Order)
   └Antipathidae (Family)
    └Antipathes (Genus)

Corals
Black Corals

Hair Net Black Coral

Bushy Black Coral

Wire Coral



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