Sinularia flexibilis

Sinularia flexibilis

Scientific name	Sinularia flexibilis
Descriptor	Quoy & Gaimard
Year of description	1833
IUCN category (World)	NE
Family	Alcyoniidae
Genus	Sinularia

Introduction

Sinularia flexibilis is a salt water cnidarian.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Size

25 - 50 cm
Structure

Branch
Type

Soft coral

Size

25 - 50 cm
Structure

Branch
Type

Soft coral

How to recognize This cnidarian ?

Sinularia flexibilis measures between 25 and 50 cm. This cnidarian is unicolore with a predominantly vert and orange body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

SociabilityThe following information corresponds to the mode of sociability once sexual maturity has been reached.

gregarious
Diet

not specified
Way of living

diurnalAn animal is said to be diurnal when it lives during the day.

Reproduction

Reproduction

Fragmentation
Larva type

planula

Risks for humans

Venomous

No
Cut

Yes

Origin and distribution

Origin

Great Barrier Reef Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : NE

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

24 - 26 °C
Depth

1 - 15 m
Environment

Benthic fixed

Biotope presentation

Sinularia flexibilis is most often found at a depth between 1m and 15m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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Species of the same family

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