Found only in deeper water, the Black Coral (Antipathes sp,) is rarely seen in aquariums. Some Black Coral species are highly sought after in the jewelry trade.
Another shot of a Black Coral
Antipathes grandis specimen taken by Keoki and Yuko Stender, but on Keoki's Pinnacle at 130 feet.
This Black Coral photo is of a
Antipathes dichotomaspecimen taken on Portlock in Midway at 25 feet by Keoki and Yuko Stender.
One of the more delicate looking Black Corals, this Feathery
Antipathes ulex species photo was taken by Keoki and Yuko Stender on Keioki's Pinnacle at 100 feet.
Displayed with permission at About Saltwater Aquariums, a photo of a Black Coral
Antipathes grandis specimen taken on the Molokini Back Wall in Hawai'i at 90 feet by Keoki and Yuko Stender.
Another shot of the Feathery Black Coral
Antipathes ulex specimen taken by Keoki and Yuko Stender on Keioki's Pinnacle at 100 feet.
Displayed by permission at About Saltwater Aquariums, a photo of a Precious Black Coral
Antipathes sp. specimen taken on Portlock at 40 feet by Keoki and Yuko Stender off Chromis, Midway.
Another shot of the Precious Black Coral
Antipathes sp. specimen on Portlock at 40 feet taken by Keoki and Yuko Stender off Chromis, Midway.
Usually found at deeper depths on cliffs in high current areas, this Wire Coral
Cirrhipathes anguina photo was taken by Keoki and Yuko Stender at Haleiwa Harbor in Hawai'i at 25 feet. Tiny
Pontonides unciger shrimps inhabit this coral species, but are extremely difficult to spot when the coral polyps are extended. Look closely!
Another Wire Coral
Cirrhipathes anguina photo taken by Keoki and Yuko Stender of this specimen at Haleiwa Harbor in Hawai'i at 25 feet.
The most common animal associated with this coral, a pair of
Bryaninops yongei Gobies will remove living tissue off the coral and deposit their eggs, which often leads to the decline or fragmentation of the host. This photo was taken at the same time and location by Keoki and Yuko Stender as the others.
