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Sea fan

Leptogorgia sarmentosa

Photo by ppllaann
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Field Notes

Description:

also called sea whip or sea fan, found throughout the oceans of the world, especially in the tropics and subtropics

Habitat:

aquatic and mostly marine environments

Notes:

Photograph ©Ricardo Bilé

Reference Links:

Leptogorgia sarmentosa

Species ID Suggestions

Sea fan

leptogorgia sarmentosa

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João Pedro Silva
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Comments (3)
João Pedro Silva
You should split this record as there are photos of two species, Leptogorgia sarmentosa and Eunicella verrucosa.
alicelongmartin
Interesting. I have had a piece of this in my Bathroom for years and have never known what it was.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2011

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