General Description

A folded colony of vertical zooids in double rows. The siphons are positioned along the top edge of the twisted colony structure. Colour varies, including red, pink, orange and blue. Colony up to 15 cm across.

Biology

Colonies of this species start as small flattened fan shapes. As they grow and expand, the colonies fold and bend which results in the brain-like appearance.

Distribution

Southern and eastern Australia.

Habitat

Reef areas including rock walls and jetty piles, to depth of 50 m.

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