Wire Coral (Cirrhipathes anguina) 1

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!