How deep does the Short-Quill Sea Pen live?

The Short-Quill Sea Pen (Virgularia gustaviana) is typically found at 26–400 m.

Short-Quill Sea Pen

Virgularia gustaviana

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 26–400 m

A sea pen anchored upright in soft muddy sand, it filters drifting food from the water with rows of feeding polyps. It stands from the intertidal down to about 400 metres, its short quill rising from the bottom.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Octocorallia › Scleralcyonacea › Virgulariidae › Virgularia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 213071.

FAQ

How deep does the Short-Quill Sea Pen live?: The Short-Quill Sea Pen (Virgularia gustaviana) is typically found at 26–400 m.