Schizoculina fissipara (Milne-Edwards & Haime, 1850)
Schizoculina fissipara
photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:  Oculinidae ()
Max. size:  100 cm COLD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range 0 - 35 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Atlantic: Canary Current and Guinea Current.
Diagnosis:  Encrusting to branching, reaching up to 1 meter across. Light brown or blue-gray in color.
Biology:  Species length sometimes exceeds more than 100 cm (Ref. 847).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 22 February 2022 Ref. 123251)
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