How deep does the Black Sea Rod live?

The Black Sea Rod (Plexaura homomalla) is typically found at 1–15 m.

Black Sea Rod

Plexaura homomalla

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 1–15 m

This Caribbean sea rod loads its tissues with prostaglandins, chemicals that taste foul enough to keep grazers and rival invertebrates away. It grows in shallow water between 1 and 15 metres, branching in dark feathery clumps across the reef.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Octocorallia › Malacalcyonacea › Plexauridae › Plexaura

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 290797.

FAQ

How deep does the Black Sea Rod live?: The Black Sea Rod (Plexaura homomalla) is typically found at 1–15 m.