This is an abundant, wide-ranging Indo-Pacific soft corals,commonly found in sheltred locations.When its polyps are fully expanded (as shown)the coral has a furry appearance,but if the polyps are retracted,a smooth, leathery texture results individual colonies can be up to 1 m across.Closely interlocked aggregations sometimes exceed a with of 10 m (33 ft), giving the appearance of a single massive colony.