Deep Sea Profile
Gorgonian corals that grow perpendicular to currents to maximize food capture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are they plants?
No, they are colonial animals made of thousands of tiny individuals called polyps.
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Red Sea Fan
Alcyonacea
Image via Wikimedia Commons
Abyssal Stats
Depth
Surface–3,000 m (0–9,800 ft)
Size
Up to 2 m (6.6 ft)
Habitat
Rocky Seafloor
Diet
Plankton
What they'd be sayin'
"I am a colonial coral that forms flat, fan-like structures to catch drifting plankton."
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