A marine octocoral species belonging to the Gorgoniidae family, characterized by its delicate fan-like branching structure in marine benthic environments.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Marine environments, typically found in deep oceanic regions, preferring rocky substrate and moderate water currents at depths between 50-300 meters
Ecological Role
Provides critical habitat and microenvironment for marine invertebrates, contributes to marine biodiversity, and serves as a bioindicator of ocean ecosystem health
Morphology
- SKIN COAT Soft tissue layer covering calcified skeletal structure, containing photosynthetic zooxanthellae
- LIMBS WINGS Branched, planar structure oriented to maximize water current and nutrient capture
- HEAD SENSORY No centralized sensory system; polyps distributed across colony surface with basic chemoreceptive capabilities
- BODY STRUCTURE Branching fan-like colony with calcified axial skeleton, typically pale whitish to light cream coloration
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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