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Pacific red tree coral

Primnoa pacifica

Classification

Primnoa pacifica or red tree coral is a species of soft coral in the family Primnoidae. It is a deep water coral found in the North Pacific Ocean, and plays an integral role in supporting benthic ecosystems. Red tree corals grow axially and radially, producing structures of calcite and gorgonian skeletons that form dense thickets.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 704Canada · 46