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Sea Plumes

Pseudopterogorgia

Kükenthal, 1919

Sea Plumes

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Summary

Saltwater. Gorgonians. Colonies form bushy clusters of tall, feather-like plumes. Pinnately branching, secondary branches or branchlets.

To be confused with

- Bipinnate Sea Plumes Pseudopterogorgia bipinnata

Characteristics

Size: 30 to 210 cm.
Colour: Most commonly purple to gray branches, occasionally bright to pale yellow or yellowish-brown. Polyps generally cream to brownish or grayish.
Shape: Brushy clusters of tall, feather-like plumes. Pinnately branching, secondary branches or branchlets.

Habitat environment and ecology

Inhabits coral reefs. Inhabit most reef environments, from shallow, seaward sandy areas, patch reefs to deep clear waters reefs along drop-offs.

Distribution range

BES-eilanden: St. Eustatius.

Author

[Marion Haarsma, march 2016]

Literature

- Humann, P., & DeLoach, N. (2002). Reef Creature Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas (p. 420). Jacksonville (FL): New World Publications.

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Soorten, Neteldieren

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Weekdieren (EU-Habitatrichtlijn)

Mariene soorten en ecologie

Contact

Stichting ANEMOON
Postbus 29
2120 AA Bennebroek

anemoon@cistron.nl

06-11442009

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