Sea Whip
Primnoella chilensis
- Group: Coral
- Typical depth: 8–320 m
- For divers: safe
A whip like sea whip, this colony of polyps anchors to hard bottoms between eight and three hundred and twenty metres. Small mobile animals cling to its slender stalk, using it as a perch above the seabed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Octocorallia › Scleralcyonacea › Primnoidae › Primnoella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 409495.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sea Whip live?
- The Sea Whip (Primnoella chilensis) is typically found at 8–320 m.
- Is the Sea Whip dangerous to divers?
- The Sea Whip is harmless to divers.