Orange Gorgonian
Adelogorgia phyllosclera
- Group: Coral
- Typical depth: 30–300 m
- Max size: 60 cm
This orange sea fan grows up to about 60 centimetres tall on rock between roughly 30 and 300 metres. Its branching colony filters plankton from the deeper water, each branch lined with small polyps.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Octocorallia › Malacalcyonacea › Gorgoniidae › Adelogorgia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 289357.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orange Gorgonian live?
- The Orange Gorgonian (Adelogorgia phyllosclera) is typically found at 30–300 m.
- How big does the Orange Gorgonian get?
- The Orange Gorgonian grows to about 60 cm.