They grow in clusters with crowns of radioles (that’s the pretty part) extending from parchment like tubes.
They are common throughout the Caribbean and the Bahamas. Crowns vary in color and have been noted to vary by geographical area.... violet in the Caymans (and Bonaire too), white in Cozumel and light brown in Belize. The color is usually more intense around the mouth, shading to white at the outer edges of the crown; occasionally displaying some banding.
They prefer areas of the reef that have good movement of the water. They reproduce asexually which is the reason for the clusters.
They are a shy bunch and will pop back into their tubes when approached. But if you are willing to wait motionless.... they will re-emerge.
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