L. arboreum is commonly found in the Red Sea. A 1997 reef transect study showed that octocorals, such as L. arboreum, compose under 20% of soft coral coverage on both reef flats, and the upper fore-reefs in the See more

Like many other reef-dwelling organisms, L. arboreumhas applications in the medical field, many of which are unknown. A 2006 study … See more

The reproductive mechanisms of L. arboreum have been extensively studied, and offer a unique insight into anthozoa reproduction– particularly in regard to the uptake of symbiodinium. L. arboreum, like other corals, have a relationship with an endosymbiotic See more