Lemon Sea Pen
| Scientific Name: | Pteroeides sp. |
| Species: | Sea Pens (Pennatulacea) |
| Other names: |
Octocorals, Sea Feathers, Sea Quills, Sea Fingers. |
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Lemon Sea PenUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Lemon Sea PenUploaded by: @blogie in October 2011
Photographed at: Mushroom Rock Dive Site, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
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Lemon Sea PenUploaded by: @greatwhite in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Description
Also known as Octocorals, Sea Feathers, Sea Quills and Sea Fingers.
Found in shallow waters on soft sandy bottoms, often withdrawing into the substrate during the day.
They feed on plankton.
Length - 60cm
Depth - 10-300m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Sea pens have a large central axial polyp with an internal calcareous axis. Half of the sea pen is buried as an anchoring root, the upper half reaches into the water to feed on plankton.
Sea Pens are often home to commensal crustaceans.
A few sea pens are found in shallow waters, but most are found in deeper waters where they are less likely to be disturbed. (edit)
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