Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Bushy Black Coral
Antipathes n. sp.
Bushy Black Coral
Category: Black Corals
Scientific Name: Antipathes n. sp.
Size: 2 to 12 ft. (60 cm to 3.5 m)  
Depth: 40-300 ft. (12-90 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida
Cnidaria (Phylum)
└Anthozoa (Subphylum)
 └Hexacorallia (Class)
  └Antipatharia (Order)
   └Antipathidae (Family)
    └Antipathes (Genus)

Corals
Black Corals

Bushy Black Coral

Wire Coral

Hair Net Black Coral



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