Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Slimy Sea Plumes
Slimy Sea Plumes
Scientific Name: Antillogorgia americana
Synonyms: Pseudopterogorgia americana
Suborder: Holaxonia
Family: Gorgoniidae
Category: Gorgonians
Size: 1 to 3 ft. (30 to 90 cm)  
Depth: 5-150 ft. (2-45 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida

Corals
Gorgonians

Slimy Sea Plumes

Bipinnate Sea Plumes

Sea Plumes

Common Sea Fan

Angular Sea Whip

Grooved-Blade Sea Whip

Swollen-Knob Candelabrum

Knobby Sea Rods

Bent Sea Rod

Black Sea Rod

Slit-Pore Sea Rods

Porous Sea Rods

Encrusting Gorgonian

Deepwater Sea Fan

Corky Sea Finger

Colorful Sea Rod

White Telesto

Devil's Sea Whip

Long Sea Whip

Bushy Sea Whip



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