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Black Coral

Antipathella wollastoni

Sighting evidence at Los Órganos, La Gomera

Canary Islands black coral forms large bushy colonies on the deeper sections of the Los Órganos wall from around 20 m downward. These slow-growing colonies can be centuries old and provide structural habitat for invertebrates and juvenile fish sheltering within their branches.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Black Coral is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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