Alcyonium digitatum

Dead men’s fingers
Bastardschwamm
Dodemansduim
Alcyon jaune
Mano de muerte
Mano di morto

Distribution

The temperate Atlantic

Substrate and environment

The species is generally attached to a reef
Generally in an area where there is a current
The species can be found between 1 and 100 Meters.
Common species.

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size of the colony : 20 cm
Diameter of the polyp : 5 mm
Animal with slow growth
The animal can show variable colouring

Relationship with humans

The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest

The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!