species: Litophyton sp. 1 in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)

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Litophyton sp. 1

©Anne Hoggett: Litophyton sp. 1 at North Point, Lizard Island. Coony is about 40 cm high.

©Anne Hoggett: Litophyton sp at North Point, Lizard Island. Midway along branch.

©Anne Hoggett: Litophyton sp. 1 at North Point, Lizard Island.

Kingdom Animalia

Phylum Cnidaria

Class Anthozoa

Order Malacalcyonacea

Family Nephtheidae

Genus Litophyton

Species Litophyton sp. 1

Colours

Arborescent colonies up to 60 cm high, very soft. Polyps clustered on terminal branchlets, non-retractile.