Edwardsia longicornis [Edwardsia longicornis]
Description
This species often appears as a slender, branching soft coral with many small polyps that give it a feathery, textured look. Underwater, divers can watch the polyps extend and retract slightly, creating a subtle, rhythmic movement as currents pass by.
Where To See Edwardsia longicornis
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Sea Anemones
Actiniaria
|
| Family |
Tube/Coral Anemones (Edwardsiid Anemones)
Edwardsiidae
|
| Genus |
Athenerian Burrowing Anemones
Edwardsia
|
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