Dendronephthya sp. (carnation/tree soft corals) are azooxanthellate octocorals that rely onsuspension feeding rather than photosynthesis. They thrive in moderate–strong currents and capture plankton and organic particulates,displaying vivid colours (red, pink, orange, yellow, white, purple).Ecolo...
Subergorgia suberosa, commonly called the yellow sea fan, is a gorgonian‑type soft coral(Octocorallia: Alcyonacea) forming planar, fan‑shaped colonies. Branches spread within a single plane to maximizeexposure to prevailing currents for suspension feeding on plankton and organic particles.Ecol...