Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Bipinnate Sea Plumes
Antillogorgia bipinnata
Bipinnate Sea Plumes
Category: Gorgonians
Scientific Name: Antillogorgia bipinnata
Synonyms: Pseudopterogorgia bipinnata
Size: 1 to 2 ft. (30 to 60 cm)  
Depth: 40-180 ft. (12-55 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida
Cnidaria (Phylum)
└Anthozoa (Subphylum)
 └Octocorallia (Class)
  └Malacalcyonacea (Order)
   └Gorgoniidae (Family)
    └Antillogorgia (Genus)

Corals
Gorgonians

Bipinnate Sea Plumes

Sea Plumes

Venus Sea Fan

Wide-Mesh Sea Fan

Common Sea Fan

Angular Sea Whip

Grooved-Blade Sea Whip

Deepwater Sea Fan

Swollen-Knob Candelabrum

Knobby Sea Rods

Bent Sea Rod

Black Sea Rod

Slit-Pore Sea Rods

Porous Sea Rods

Corky Sea Finger

Devil's Sea Whip

Long Sea Whip

Bushy Sea Whip

Encrusting Gorgonian

Colorful Sea Rod

White Telesto

Slimy Sea Plumes



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