Manicina areolata

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Rose Coral

Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: Florida, Gulf of Mexico, Bahamas, Bermuda, and the Caribbean.

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow protected reef slopes and subtidal seagrass beds and usually seen at depths between 3 to 30 feet (1 - 10 m).

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Anthozoa

Subclass: Hexacorallia

Order: Scleractinia

Family: Faviidae

Genus: Manicina

FYI: In the wild, form attached or free living small colonies and usually pale orange to brown, yet may be a variety of colors with contrasting walls.

Shown here for identification only.