Deepwater Sea Fan
Iciligorgia schrammi
Also known as: Black Sea Fan, Brown Sea Fan, Deepwater Gorgonian Sea Fan, Deepwater Octocoral, Gorgonian Sea Fan, Octocoral, Red Gorgonian Sea Fan
- Black Sea Fan
- Brown Sea Fan
- Deepwater Gorgonian Sea Fan
- Deepwater Octocoral
- Gorgonian Sea Fan
- Octocoral
- Red Gorgonian Sea Fan
Overview
Found in colonies, attached to rocky substrates, and vertical walls, in clear, deep waters, with strong currents, over bays and coastal reef slopes.
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.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean
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Found in colonies, attached to rocky substrates, and vertical walls, in clear, deep waters, with strong currents, over bays and coastal reef slopes.
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