Habitat: At Bocas common both in the reef and in the mangroves. Distribution: Caribbean wide. Depth: 40 -100 ft. Characteristics: Ramose to massive-encrusting. Branches 1-2 cm wide. Light grayish, pink, or purple, externally, lighter internally. Surface from smooth to extremely spiny, with or without zooanthids. Oscules (2-7 mm in diameter). Spongy but tough in consistency.