Soft Corals

Leather corals and soft Nephthea colonies sway with the current, adding movement and texture. Though they lack hard skeletons, they bring color, shelter, and flow to the reef’s living surface. Their chemical defenses deter predators, contributing to the reef’s natural balance.

Common Name: Toadstool Leather Coral

Scientific Name: Sarcophyton sp.

📸Photo: Athikey

Common Name: Carnation Corals

Scientific Name: Nephthea sp.

📸Photo: Ibrahim Jilwaz

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Large, folded Sarcophyton leather coral swaying with the current, its soft surface hosting small fish and adding movement to the reefscape, and Branching Nephthea soft coral with feathery polyps extended, creating tree-like shapes that bring color and flow to the reef while deterring predators with natural chemicals.