Habitat: Common on shallow reefs, rare on mangrove roots. Distribution: Caribbean wide. Depth: 35 - 70 ft. Characteristics: Ramose to flabelliform. Branches cylindrical or slightly flattened (>2 cm in diameter). Oscules (3-4 mm wide) along branches rims. Surface smooth, except on the rims where it might be tuberculate or ridged. Tough but compressible in consistency. Usually brilliant red, but can be burgundy or maroon. Size: 2 - 3.5 ft.