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!