Fleshy Sea Pens [Funiculinidae]

Description

Funiculinidae, known as fleshy sea pens, are characterized by their fleshy, often thick appearance, which differentiates them from the more delicate sea pens of other families. They have a broad distribution, inhabiting various depths and ocean floors. The family's morphology includes a central axis with polyps arranged in a manner that facilitates efficient feeding on plankton and other small particles suspended in the water.

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