Magenta spiky soft coral, Dendronepthya sp. , from the South China Sea, Coral Triangle, Brunei.

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This genus of soft coral belong to the family of Nephtheidae and hold over 250 described species. Members of Nephtheidae are known as carnation corals, tree corals or colt soft corals.

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Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: Brunei, Tutong
Photo credit: © Rasmus Loeth Petersen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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