Short Sea Pen [Funiculina brevis]
Description
The Short Sea Pen, or Funiculina brevis, is a smaller species of sea pen that typically grows to about 20 centimeters in length. It has a similar morphology to the Tall Sea Pen, with a flexible stem and a branching upper part. The Short Sea Pen is found in the Pacific Ocean, on soft, sandy, or muddy bottoms at depths of 150 to 300 meters. It also displays bioluminescence and retracts into the sediment when threatened.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
Sea Pens
Pennatulacea
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| Family |
Umbellate Sea Pens
Umbellulidae
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| Genus |
Tall Sea Pen
Umbellula
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