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gorgonian
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| Phylum Cnidaria > Class Anthozoa > Subclass Alcyonaria/Octocorallia > Order Gorgonacea |
| Lyre
sea fan awaiting identification* updated Oct 08 Where seen? This elegant sea fan resembles a harp or lyre. It is sometimes seen on Beting Bronok. On coral rubble. Features: 15-20cm long. Colony comprises long unbranched stems emerging from a lower horizontal branch. The vertical stems arise parallel to one another, on one plane. The overall shape resembles a lyre or harp; or teeth of a comb. The cylindrical stems are smooth and thin. Red or brown. Polyps were not observed. |
 Beting Bronok, May 06 |
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Lyre sea fans on Singapore shores
 Beting Bronok, Jun 04  |
 Beting Bronok, May 03  |
*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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