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Genus Scleronephthya Studer 1887: Mostly small (less than 4 inch tall) colonies that are very contractile (often look like blobs at slack tides, currents, otherwise non-feeding during the day). Often uni-planar and multi-branched. One-shape polyps that are found only on branches. Lack zooxanthellae, but come in many colors (mostly orange, but pink, purple, even white.  Bali 2014

Genus Dendronephthya Kukenthal 1905: Strawberry Corals. Greatly bunched, bushy colonies. Common in many areas of the tropical Indo-Pacific. Lack Zooxanthellae, dependent of nano-plankton and dissolved organics for food. Some grow exposed, many others in caves, sheltered settings, mostly "upside down". Some 250 species are said to exist... not able to be discerned in the field... must be microscopically examined. A "Roxasia" specimen here in Bali 2014
 
Genus Dendronephthya Kukenthal 1905: Strawberry Corals. Greatly bunched, bushy colonies. Common in many areas of the tropical Indo-Pacific. Lack Zooxanthellae, dependent of nano-plankton and dissolved organics for food. Some grow exposed, many others in caves, sheltered settings, mostly "upside down". Some 250 species are said to exist... not able to be discerned in the field... must be microscopically examined. A "Roxasia" specimen here in Bali 2014
 
Genus Dendronephthya Kukenthal 1905: Strawberry Corals. Greatly bunched, bushy colonies. Common in many areas of the tropical Indo-Pacific. Lack Zooxanthellae, dependent of nano-plankton and dissolved organics for food. Some grow exposed, many others in caves, sheltered settings, mostly "upside down". Some 250 species are said to exist... not able to be discerned in the field... must be microscopically examined. A "Spongodes" specimen here in Bali 2014
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