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Pseudopterogorgia americana
A soft coral (Gorgonian) spotted while snorkeling in the Caribbean off of Belize at a depth of ~ 5 m. The third photo is a colony with polyps retracted, showing just the branches.
Inhabit most reef environments, from shallow hard bottoms, patch reefs to deep clear water reeds along drop-offs, down to 45 m.
Spotted on May 19, 2013
Submitted on May 29, 2013
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