California Golden Gorgonian Photo, Muricea californica

California Golden gorgonian polyps. The golden gorgonian is a colonial organism composed of thousands of tiny polyps. Each polyp secretes calcium which accumulates to form the structure of the colony. The fan-shaped gorgonian is oriented perpendicular to prevailing ocean currents to better enable to filter-feeding polyps to capture passing plankton and detritus passing by. San Clemente Island, California, USA, Muricea californica, natural history stock photograph, photo id 03481Add To Light Table
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California Golden gorgonian polyps. The golden gorgonian is a colonial organism composed of thousands of tiny polyps. Each polyp secretes calcium which accumulates to form the structure of the colony. The fan-shaped gorgonian is oriented perpendicular to prevailing ocean currents to better enable to filter-feeding polyps to capture passing plankton and detritus passing by. San Clemente Island, California, USA

Stock Photo: 03481  -?- 
Species: California golden gorgonian, Muricea californica
Location: San Clemente Island, California, USA
Format: Film 3:2
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