Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Bent Sea Rod
Plexaura flexuosula
Bent Sea Rod
Category: Gorgonians
Scientific Name: Plexaura flexuosula
Size: 6 in. to 1.5 ft. (15 to 45 cm)  
Depth: 4-150 ft. (1-45 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida
Cnidaria (Phylum)
└Anthozoa (Subphylum)
 └Octocorallia (Class)
  └Malacalcyonacea (Order)
   └Plexauridae (Family)
    └Plexaura (Genus)

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