Family
Common name: Sea Fans
Scientific name: Gorgoniidae
Gorgoniidae, commonly known as sea fans and gorgonians, are a family of soft corals found in oceans around the world. They are characterized by their tree-like structure and are often brightly colored, adding both aesthetic and biological diversity to reef aquariums. Gorgoniidae are filter feeders and require moderate water flow and lighting to thrive. They host a variety of marine life, including the symbiotic algae, zooxanthellae, which provide them with nutrients through photosynthesis. These corals are relatively hardy but do require stable water conditions and are sensitive to changes in water quality.
- Common name: slimy sea plumeScientific name: Antillogorgia americana
- Common name: forked sea featherScientific name: Antillogorgia bipinnata
- Common name: Sea PlumeScientific name: Antillogorgia elisabethae
- Common name: venus sea fanScientific name: Gorgonia flabellum
- Common name: Purple Sea RodScientific name: Gorgonia mariae
- Common name: purple sea fanScientific name: Gorgonia ventalina
- Common name: Hicksonella CoralScientific name: Hicksonella princeps
- Common name: carmine sea sprayScientific name: Leptogorgia miniata
- Common name: Angular Sea WhipScientific name: Pterogorgia anceps
- Common name: yellow sea whipScientific name: Pterogorgia citrina