Carijoa riisei (Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1860) White telesto |
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Family: | Clavulariidae () | |||
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Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 55 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Atlantic and Indo-Pacific: South America. | |||
Diagnosis: | Forms erect, branching colonies with flexible stems. Polyps have eight white frilly tentacles, hence the name snowflake coral. | |||
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IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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