Sea Fan

Gorgonia spp.

Family: Gorgonian Category: Filter feeder Max size: 120 cm

Species information

Habitat: Shallow to deep waters, often in coral reefs or rocky substrates
Distribution: Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans
Food: Plankton and small particles filtered from the water
Way of living: Colonial, forming large structures
Behavior: Stationary, relying on water currents for feeding and reproduction

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