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Southern soft coral

Dendronephthya australis

Small patch of Cauliflower Soft Coral (Dendronephthya australis) with dark colouration.

Weight 1.000kg
Depth 21m
Dendronephthya australis

About this species

Large (2m high) soft corals, pinky mauve colour. Populations are known to occur in Pt Stephens estuary. Read more…

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