Golden Sea Rod [Filifera aurea]
Description
Filifera aurea, also known as the Golden Sea Rod, is a type of soft coral that resides in the Atlantic Ocean, particularly in the Caribbean. It is distinguished by its golden color and rod-like structure topped with a series of branches. The Golden Sea Rod is a colonial species, with many individual polyps living together on a single coral structure.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Hydroids, Fire Corals, and Stinging Anemones
Hydrozoa
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| Order |
Leptothecata
Leptothecata
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| Family |
Tube-dwelling hydroids
Tubulariidae
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| Genus |
Filifera
Filifera
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