Ctenactis crassa

Elongated mushroom coral
Grobe Pilzkoralle
Corail-champignon à rayons
Coral hongo
Corallo fungo

Distribution

The tropical Pacific
The Red Sea
The Indian Ocean

Substrate and environment

The species is generally attached to a reef
The species can be found between 3 and 30 Meters.
Uncommon Species

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size of the colony : 48 cm
Diameter of the polyp : 48 mm
Lives in partnership with algae

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!