Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Slimy Sea Plumes
Slimy Sea Plumes
Scientific Name: Pseudopterogorgia americana
Order: Gorgonacea
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

Slit-Pore Sea Rods

Colorful Sea Rod

Common Sea Fan

Deepwater Sea Fan

Grooved-Blade Sea Whip

Angular Sea Whip

Long Sea Whip

Devil's Sea Whip

Bushy Sea Whip

Corky Sea Finger

Encrusting Gorgonian

Black Sea Rod

Bent Sea Rod

Porous Sea Rods

Knobby Sea Rods

Swollen-Knob Candelabrum

Sea Plumes

Bipinnate Sea Plumes

Stony Corals
Hydrocorals
Black Corals


All Photographs
© 2004-2016 Florent Charpin