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Sea fan

Leptogorgia sarmentosa

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

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Sea fan
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3 Comments

João Pedro Silva
João Pedro Silva 9 years ago

You should split this record as there are photos of two species, Leptogorgia sarmentosa and Eunicella verrucosa.

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Interesting. I have had a piece of this in my Bathroom for years and have never known what it was.

lori.tas
lori.tas 12 years ago

Excellent.

ppllaann
Spotted by
ppllaann

Portugal

Spotted on Jul 4, 2011
Submitted on Jul 12, 2011

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