Pulsating soft corals

Fish & Invertebrate sightings and descriptions, hosted by resident NWDC ID expert Janna Nichols (nwscubamom).
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YellowEye
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Pulsating soft corals

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Interesting articles on new findings about pulsating soft corals:

http://www.idw-online.de/de/news534652

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic ... listhenics

They look to be cool critters in the video, I would love to see some one day. I don't do much tropical diving, and don't know how common they are but it seems they may be becoming more common.

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Re: Pulsating soft corals

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These are also common in salt water tanks... it's impressive seeing a 'carpet' of them pulse. Kinda looks like wheat blowing in the wind.
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Re: Pulsating soft corals

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Pulsing xenia is a common soft coral in aquariums and it looks pretty incredible. I miss my reef tank a lot sometimes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbkscBSofcI

(not my video)
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