Paraminabea aldersladei is a species of soft coral in the family Alcyoniidae. It is found in the central Indo-Pacific.van Ofwegen, L. (2015). Paraminabea aldersladei. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=290663 on 2015-04-06 This coral looks like an upside down carrot growing out of the substrate. Its striking white polyps are extended only at night to feed.
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