Eunicella papillifera [Eunicella papillifera]
Description
This gorgonian is recognizable by its textured, “papillated” look, with polyps giving the branches a slightly bumpy appearance. Divers may see it waving in the flow, extending and retracting its feeding polyps as water moves past. The colony’s structure creates a mini-habitat where tiny crustaceans and small schooling fish often linger.
Where To See Eunicella papillifera
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Octocorallians
Octocorallia
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| Order |
Soft Corals (Malacalcyonacea)
Malacalcyonacea
|
| Family |
Eunicellid Corals
Eunicellidae
|
| Genus |
Horny Corals
Eunicella
|
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