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Updated 8/14/2016

Family Xeniidae

HAWAII

Sarcothelia edmondsoni 

Lana'i Lookout, O'ahu, 40 feet

 

Pupukea Firehouse, O'ahu, 20 feet

 

 

Waimea Bay, O'ahu, 25 feet

 

Kewalo Pipe, O'ahu, 50 feet

Baby Barge, O'ahu, 65 feet

 

Honokohau, Hawai'i, 15 feet

Honokohau, Hawai'i, 15 feet

 

 

Sharks Cove, O'ahu, 25 feet

 

Kailua Bay, Hawai'i, 10 feet

 

Mokulei'a, O'ahu, 15 feet

 

Blowhole, O'ahu, 25 feet



Honokohau, Hawai'i, 10 feet



Pupukea Firehouse, O'ahu, 15 feet
 

 BLUE  SOFT CORAL 

Common on vertical surfaces exposed to surge, especially along the west coast of Hawai'i.  Color ranges from light blue to purplish brown, depending on density of reflective sclerites in body wall.  Endemic to Hawai'i.  Formerly known as Anthelia edmondsoni.