Finger leather coral
Sinularia sp.
Where at Shedd?
Wonder of Water
| Diet | Very small animals and plant-like organisms called zooplankton and phytoplankton and nourishment from photosynthesis with symbiotic zooxanthellae |
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| Size | Colonies up to 7 inches (17 cm) in diameter |
| Type | Corals & Anemones |
| Range | Reef flats and lagoons in the Indian and West-Central Pacific Oceans |
| Habitat | Widespread in a variety of reef habitats in the Indian and west-central Pacific Oceans |
Did you know?
- Finger corals are also found in tidal areas and can survive being exposed to air during low tide.