Is there such a thing as "Corkscrew Coral" ?
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Is there such a thing as "Corkscrew Coral" ?
Went reef fishing off the Gold Coast a couple of weeks ago. At one spot all we found was what can best be described as red corkscrew coral. the 'stuff' was loosely coiled, about 2 foot (600mm) high, about the thickness of fencing wire and bright red to orange in colour.
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corkscrew?
Yep,it's a type of antipatharian coral,they can be called wip or basket,etc corals,though the actual wip corals are gorgonian.
They look more like an uncoiled spring more so than a corkscrew.
Very common in deep water with low to no light,they are heavily planktonic food dependent,may as well be of the gorgonian family.
They look more like an uncoiled spring more so than a corkscrew.
Very common in deep water with low to no light,they are heavily planktonic food dependent,may as well be of the gorgonian family.
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