Dead Man's Fingers (Alcyonium digitatum)

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Alcyonium digitatum

Linnaeus, 1758

Dead Man's Fingers

Also known as: Dodemansduim, Dead Man's Fingers Soft Coral, Sea-Fingers, Dead Men's Fingers

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About

Max size

20 cm

Taxonomy

Class

Octocorallia

Order

Malacalcyonacea

Family

Alcyoniidae

Where to find it

common

France (Atlantic)Netherlands Sweden United Kingdom

occasional

rare

Other species in Alcyoniidae

Mediterranean Sea-Fingers (Alcyonium palmatum)

Alcyonium palmatum

Mediterranean Sea-Fingers

Sea Finger (Alcyonium acaule)

Alcyonium acaule

Sea Finger

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