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| Phylum Cnidaria > Class Anthozoa > Subclass Alcyonaria/Octocorallia > Order Gorgonacea |
| Candelabra
sea fan awaiting identification* updated Aug 10 Where seen? This orange sea fan with U-shaped branches are sometimes seen on our Northern shores, including Changi and the East Coast. On rocks and coral rubble near the low water mark. Features: 10-15cm tall. Colony generally branched on one plane, the branches are sparse and rather long, emerging in a U-shape so the entire colony resembles a candelabra. But some with very long stems may appear tangled. Stems cylindrical with rounded tips. The white polyps are relatively large (0.5cm) and emerge all around the stem. Usually orange. |
 Beting Bronok, May 06 |
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Candelabra sea fans on Singapore shores
 Tuas, Dec 11 |
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 Beting Bronok, Aug 06  |
 Changi, May 06  |
 Tuas, Dec 03  |
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