Dead Man's Fingers
Alcyonium digitatum
Sighting evidence at Jørpeland Wall, Trondheim Fjord
Dead man's fingers are soft corals that form thick, lobed colonies on the Jørpeland wall from the surface down to maximum depth. They are filter feeders dependent on the strong tidal current that sweeps nutrients along the fjord wall. In cold water their polyps extend fully, creating a woolly texture visible even from several metres away and providing shelter for nudibranchs, brittlestars, and small crustaceans.
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.