Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Angular Sea Whip
Pterogorgia anceps
Angular Sea Whip
Category: Gorgonians
Scientific Name: Pterogorgia anceps
Size: 1 to 2 ft. (30 to 60 cm)  
Depth: 12-65 ft. (4-20 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida
Cnidaria (Phylum)
└Anthozoa (Subphylum)
 └Octocorallia (Class)
  └Malacalcyonacea (Order)
   └Gorgoniidae (Family)
    └Pterogorgia (Genus)

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