 This depth is prone to strong currents generated by wind on the surface of the water.In addition, another Dendronephthya species – D. sinaiensis – also exists between 11–32 m. In this case, D. sinaiensis has longer and denser pinnules limiting its consumption to consume smaller phytoplankton.In addition, D. hemprichi has larger sclerites that form its exoskeleton, causing it to be less flexible in behavior.