Habitat: Inhabit deep sloping reefs and walls. Distribution: Common on reef, 2-20 m deep. Caribbean, Bermuda, Brazil. Depth: 40 - 130 ft. Characteristics: Ramose, with erect or repent branches (0.5-3 cm wide and 20-60 cm long). Excurrent opening form long rows. These opening have thin, protuding lips, often of lighter color. Surface texture is not porous. Microconulose surfaces (0.1-0.2 mm high,