Feather Gorgonian [Pseudopterogorgia]
Description
Pseudopterogorgia, often called feather gorgonians, form elegant, feathery branches that resemble soft plumes. Underwater, divers may see the polyps subtly open and close, giving the colony a textured, shimmering appearance. They’re frequently found on slopes and ledges where currents bring steady food.
Species
Pseudopterogorgia australiensis
Pseudopterogorgia australiensis
Pseudopterogorgia formosa
Pseudopterogorgia formosa
Pseudopterogorgia fredericki
Pseudopterogorgia fredericki
Pseudopterogorgia luzonica
Pseudopterogorgia luzonica
Pseudopterogorgia nanjiensis
Pseudopterogorgia nanjiensis
Pseudopterogorgia oppositipinna
Pseudopterogorgia oppositipinna
Pseudopterogorgia rubrotincta
Pseudopterogorgia rubrotincta
Pseudopterogorgia torresia
Pseudopterogorgia torresia
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Octocorallians
Octocorallia
|
| Order |
Soft Corals (Malacalcyonacea)
Malacalcyonacea
|
| Family |
Sea Fans
Gorgoniidae
|
Statistics
- Species 8