Lace Coral (3”-5”) cut Octopus coral have tentacle-like branches

Octopus coral have tentacle-like branches with small cup shaped structures

It is found in the Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic Ocean and also along the coast of West Africa

With smaller prey

they constitute a larger and more conspicuous part of the total sponge fauna at greater depths

It is also one of the easier clams to care for

Lace Coral (3”-5”) cut Octopus coral have tentacle-like branchesThe Stylaster corals are found in cool waters at depths from 40 to 180 feet (12 55 meters). They occur in groups under shaded ledges, caves, and overhangs where they avoid strong sunlight. The flat part of the coral faces into a strong current where it can make use of the passing plankton and other prey. They use the venomous cells (nematocysts) found in their tentacles to catch prey in these nutrient rich waters, but also to sting and deflect any