Dendrophyllia ramea
Yellow tree-coral
Gelbe Baumkoralle
Bloomkoraal
Madréporaire arborescent
Madrepora arborescente
Madrepora arborescente
Distribution
- The temperate Atlantic
- The Mediterranean
Substrate and environment
- The species is generally attached to a reef
- The species can be found between 30 and 1500 Meters.
- Uncommon Species
General behaviour of the species
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size of the colony : 100 cm
- Diameter of the polyp : 4 mm
- 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!