Dead Man's Fingers
Alcyonium digitatum
Sighting evidence at Dalvík Wall, Eyjafjörður
Soft coral colonies of dead man's fingers colonise every available hard surface on the wall, turning cream-white when polyps retract and becoming luminous yellow-orange when fully extended. They are suspension feeders that thrive in the gentle current flowing through the fjord, and their polyp density increases markedly at depths below 12 metres. These colonies grow slowly over decades, making them indicators of low-disturbance habitat.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Dead Man's Fingers is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.