Alcyonium glomeratum
Red dead man’s fingers
Rote Meerhand
Rode Dodemansduim
Alcyon rouge
Mano de muerto roja
Distribution
- The temperate Atlantic
Substrate and environment
- The species is generally attached to a reef
- Often in a cavity or under an overhang
- The species can be found between 10 and 50 Meters.
- Rare species.
General behaviour of the species
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size of the colony : 20 cm
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!