scubaseason

Black Coral

Antipathes dichotoma

Sighting evidence at Fundu Gap, Pemba Island

Deep wall species that forms branching tree-like colonies hosting commensal shrimp and gobies; grows only millimetres per year and lives for centuries.

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.

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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.

Also seen at other sites