Orange Wire Sea Fan
Scientific Name: Acanthogorgia sp.
Species: Sea Fans (Acanthogorgiidae)
Other names: Gorgonian Sea Fans, Wire Coral, Wire Bush Coral, Bottle Brush Coral.
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Orange Wire Sea FanUploaded by: @blogie in October 2011
Photographed at: Angel's Cove, Talikud Island, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
Caption: Photo by Christian Te.
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Orange Wire Sea FanUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Orange Wire Sea FanUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Orange Wire Sea FanUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Orange Wire Sea FanUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Orange Wire Sea FanUploaded by: @blogie in October 2011
Photographed at: San Juan Reef Dive Site, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
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Description
Also known as Gorgonian Sea Fans, Wire Coral, Wire Bush Coral and Bottle Brush Coral.
Found on coral and rocky reefs often in caves or under overhangs. They grow in a single plane or several planes with branches growing out of various parts of the main fan. They have non-retractable polyps which are often trumpet shaped.
They feed on plankton.
Length - 17cm
Depth - 20-30m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Most soft corals have no true skeleton and so their bodies are flexible.
Some soft corals have spikes very similar to rose thorns which may help to protect against predators.
Soft corals are food and shelter to many marine animals, some of which hide in the branches and take on the colouration of these corals.
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The Orange Wire Sea Fan is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 6 times by users @blogie @fishx6
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