Pseudopterogorgia torresia [Pseudopterogorgia torresia]
Description
Pseudopterogorgia torresia can be seen as a branching gorgonian colony that adds height and texture to reef walls and rocky areas. Divers often notice its feathery look and how it holds position in the current, filtering food from the water column. It’s a great example of how reef life can be both delicate in appearance and well-adapted to life underwater.
Where To See Pseudopterogorgia torresia
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Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Octocorallians
Octocorallia
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| Order |
Soft Corals (Malacalcyonacea)
Malacalcyonacea
|
| Family |
Sea Fans
Gorgoniidae
|
| Genus |
Feather Gorgonian
Pseudopterogorgia
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