Pinnigorgia

Scientific name : Pinnigorgia

Bushy colonies, densely branched. The main branch gives off many side branches arising more or less at right angle. Those can be ordered on 2 rows, like a plume, or on many rows in a bottle-brush like structure. Small, retractile polyps. Beige colour. 70 cm. The pinnate colony shape is unique. Sometimes called Plexaura or Lophogorgia.

Associated organisms
With symbiotic zooxanthellae.

Author MASSIMO BOYER Id: 2