Leptogorgia sarmentosa (orange fan coral)

Hartb. Rotalg. Softb. Planct. Nect.
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Leptogorgia sarmentosa (orange fan coral)

Strain:

Cnidaria

Class:

Anthozoa

Habitat:

Hard soil

Occurrence:

In the Atlantic and Mediterranean in 10-250 m depth

Size:

20-60 cm in height

Appearance:

Mostly orange, but white, yellow, red or purple colouring also possible,
very small polyps, which have the same colour as the branches
Branches mostly in several directions, rarely in one plane

Behaviour:

Often found in murky water
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