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Updated 3/25/2013

Family Myriopathidae

HAWAII

Myriopathes ulex

Moku Manu Pinnacle, Oahu, 100 feet

 

Makapu'u, Oahu, 110 feet

 

 DENSE FEATHERY BLACK CORAL

This shrubby species has clusters of pinnate, feather-like branches in a single plane with a diameter exceeding 2mm.  Common at select sites in deeper water.  Orange, brown or white.  Occasionally used for jewelry.  Hawaii & the Indo-Pacific.  Formerly known as Antipathes ulex.