False Red Coral (Myriapora Truncata)

Latin name: Myriapora truncata
Common name: False red coral
Class: Gymnolaemata
Order: Cheilostomatida
Family: Myriaporidae
Genus: Myriapora

Distribution: Mediterranean.

Habitat: Deep waters from 3 metres down to 90 metres, cave entrances with low light.

Shape: Resembles coral, has branches with flat tips.

Size: 4 cm.