Isis elongata [Isis elongata]
Description
Isis elongata typically appears as an upright, fan-like or branching gorgonian with a streamlined shape. Divers may see it in current-exposed spots, where the colony’s form and color stand out against darker rock as it sways with the flow.
Where To See Isis elongata
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Anthozoans
Anthozoa
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| Order |
Octocorallians
Octocorallia
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| Family |
Soft corals (Malacaclyonacea group)
Malacalcyonacea
|
| Genus |
Bamboo Corals
Isididae
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