Black Coral
Antipathes caribbeana
Sighting evidence at Black Coral Garden, María la Gorda
Slow-growing colonies here exceed a metre in height, having established over decades in the calm, nutrient-rich upwelling along the wall. They serve as habitat structure for dozens of invertebrate and small fish species. The depth of these colonies — beginning around 30 m — makes them unusual survivors in a region where shallower stands have largely been collected or bleached.
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.