Red Gorgonian [Pentapycnon rubrum]
Description
The Red Gorgonian is a species of soft coral that inhabits the deep-sea environments. This species forms large colonies and appears in a bright red color. It is a sessile species, which means it is anchored to the seafloor and does not move. This coral is passive filter-feeders, capturing plankton and organic matter from the water column. The distinguishing feature of the Red Gorgonian is its fan-like structure formed by a dense network of branches.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Spiders
Pycnogonida
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| Order |
Pantopoda
Pantopoda
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| Family |
Sea Spiders
Endeidae
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| Genus |
Pentapycnon
Pentapycnon
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