Golden Sea Fan [Isis hippuris]
Description
Divers may spot this sea fan as a delicate, branching colony that catches the light with a warm golden tone. It often grows in sheltered areas where currents bring food particles, so you’ll see the fan gently sway as water moves past.
Where To See Golden Sea Fan
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Anthozoans
Anthozoa
|
| Order |
Octocorallians
Octocorallia
|
| Family |
Soft corals (Malacaclyonacea group)
Malacalcyonacea
|
| Genus |
Bamboo Corals
Isididae
|
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