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Spaghetti finger leather coral

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Distributed in coral reefs of the Western Pacific. In Japan, they are found from the Kii Peninsula southwards. Live at depths of 5 to 20 m on the slopes of water channels or in lagoons with good tidal flow. This large species of tree-like coral grows to 30 to 50 cm in height. The colors of its polyps vary from reddish brown to yellowish brown.

Scientific name Sinularia flexibilis
English name Spaghetti finger leather coral
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