Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Black Sea Rod
Plexaura homomalla
Black Sea Rod
Category: Gorgonians
Scientific Name: Plexaura homomalla
Size: 0.5 to 2 ft. (15 to 60 cm)  
Depth: 4-200 ft. (1-60 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida
Cnidaria (Phylum)
└Anthozoa (Subphylum)
 └Octocorallia (Class)
  └Malacalcyonacea (Order)
   └Plexauridae (Family)
    └Plexaura (Genus)

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