Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Sea Plumes
Antillogorgia spp.
Sea Plumes
Category: Gorgonians
Scientific Name: Antillogorgia spp.
Size: 1 to 7 ft. (30 to 210 cm)  
Depth: 3-180 ft. (1-55 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida
Note: This page groups several species of Antillogorgia, includingA. acerosa and P. rigida that are almost impossible to visual distinguish.
Cnidaria (Phylum)
└Anthozoa (Subphylum)
 └Octocorallia (Class)
  └Malacalcyonacea (Order)
   └Gorgoniidae (Family)
    └Antillogorgia (Genus)

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