Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Bent Sea Rod
Bent Sea Rod
Scientific Name: Plexaurella flexuosa
Order: Gorgonacea
Category: Gorgonians
Size: 6 in. to 1.5 ft. (15 to 45 cm)  
Depth: 4-150 ft. (1-45 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida

Corals
Gorgonians

Bent Sea Rod

Porous Sea Rods

Knobby Sea Rods

Swollen-Knob Candelabrum

Slit-Pore Sea Rods

Colorful Sea Rod

Sea Plumes

Bipinnate Sea Plumes

Slimy Sea Plumes

Grooved-Blade Sea Whip

Angular Sea Whip

Long Sea Whip

Devil's Sea Whip

Bushy Sea Whip

White Telesto

Annella mollis

Giant Sea Fan

Common Sea Fan

Venus Sea Fan

Wide-Mesh Sea Fan

Deepwater Sea Fan

Corky Sea Finger

Encrusting Gorgonian

Black Sea Rod

Soft Corals
Fire Corals
Stony Corals
Black Corals
Sea Pens
Lace Corals


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