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gorgonian
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| Phylum Cnidaria > Class Anthozoa > Subclass Alcyonaria/Octocorallia > Order Gorgonacea |
| Leathery
sea fan awaiting identification* updated Oct 10 Where seen? This bushy colony with thick, fleshy branches is often seen on reefs on our Southern shores. On the reef flats and at reef edges, usually among living corals. Usually, only one colony is seen on a reef. Features: Colony bushy 50cm-1m wide, with stems that are long and not frequently branched. Each stem is cylindrical, thick (about 1cm in diameter) and fleshy with a texture that resembles leathery soft coral (Family Alcyoniidae). Each stem has a dark wire-like central support that is sometimes exposed at the tips. Usually dusky pinkish beige. Fat polyps are about 1cm long. |
 Pulau Jong, May 10 |
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Leathery sea fans on Singapore shores
 Terumbu Pempang Laut, Aug 10 |
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*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of display.
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