Reeflings
Genus

Common name: Sea Whip

Scientific name: Antillogorgia

Antillogorgia is a genus of gorgonian sea fans commonly known as Sea Whips or Feather Gorgonians. These soft corals are popular in the reefkeeping hobby for their feather-like appearance and variety of colors. They are photosynthetic and host symbiotic algae known as zooxanthellae, which assist in their nutrition. Antillogorgia species are found in the Caribbean and are known for their branching, tree-like structures that sway with the currents, adding dynamic beauty to a reef tank.

  1. Common name: slimy sea plume
    Scientific name: Antillogorgia americana
  2. Colonial soft coral bipinnate sea plume or forked sea feather (Antillogorgia bipinnata) undersea, Caribbean Sea, Cuba, Playa Cueva de los peces
    Common name: forked sea feather
    Scientific name: Antillogorgia bipinnata
  3. Common name: Sea Plume
    Scientific name: Antillogorgia elisabethae