Sea fan or gorgonian on coral reef. This gorgonian is a type of colonial alcyonacea soft coral that filters plankton from passing ocean currents. Gau Island, Lomaiviti Archipelago, Fiji
Stock Photo: 31333 Species: Dendronephthya Soft Coral, Gorgonian, Dendronephthya, Gorgonacea Location: Gau Island, Lomaiviti Archipelago, Fiji Format: Digital 2:3 Copyright © Phillip Colla, all rights reserved worldwide. Purchase a print of this image Request a review copy of this image Keywords: alcyonacea, animal, animalia, anthozoa, carnation coral, cnidaria, coral, coral reef, dendronephthya, fiji, fiji islands, fijian islands, gau island, gorgonacea, gorgonian, island, lomaiviti archipelago, marine, marine invertebrate, nature, nephtheidae, oceania, octocorallia, pacific ocean, reef, sea fan, soft coral, south pacific, tree coral, tropical, underwater |