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| Phylum Cnidaria > Class Anthozoa > Subclass Alcyonaria/Octocorallia > Order Gorgonacea |
| Gnarled
sea fan awaiting identification* updated Oct 08 Where seen? This rather bumpy and knobbly sea fan is sometimes seen on Beting Bronok and Changi. On coral rubble. Features: 10-15cm long. Colony comprises a few stems branching on one plane. The branches emerge at right angles then curve upwards. Stems are cylindrical with rounded tips. The polyps are rather large, and pinkish or orange with white centres. When the colony is out of water and the polyps are retracted, the stems look bumpy and gnarled. With the polyps extended, the colony looks rather fluffy. Colours seen include red, maroon, pink and orange. |
 Beting Bronok, Aug 05 |
 Beting Bronok, Aug 05 |
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Gnarled sea fans on Singapore shores
 Beting Bronok, Aug 05 |
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 Beting Bronok, Jul 03  |
 Beting Bronok, Jul 03  |
 Beting Bronok, Aug 06  |
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photos of gnarled sea fans on Singapore shores
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