Christmas tree coral
Antipathes dendrochristos
- Not on exhibit
- Animal type
- Invertebrates
- Ecosystem
- Deep sea
- Relatives
- Other black corals; Order: Antipatharia
- Diet
- NA
- Range
- From 350 to 3,900 ft. (100–1,200 m) in the northeastern Pacific Ocean
- Size
- NA
Meet the Christmas tree coral
The dense branches of this coral offer shelter to fishes, crabs, and other animals. On the sparse seafloor, this and other corals provide an important habitat for many creatures.
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