6 Stunning Plants and Sea Creatures on the Ocean Floor - Page 5 of 8

Soft Coral

Feathery soft corals make up this bouquet of brightly-colored sea life. Soft coral are members of the Octocorallia subclass, named for their “eightfold radial symmetry,” which means they have eight smaller pieces that branch off of each main tube to give the downy appearance. Soft coral, which have significant variation in shape and size, can thrive in deep water or shallow tropical water.