GORGONIAN

Gorgonian

Gorgonacea is an order of sessile colonial cnidarian found throughout the oceans of the world, especially in the tropics and subtropics. Gorgonians are also known as sea whips or sea fans and are similar to the sea pen, a soft coral. Gorgonians are closely related to, but technically not coral, themselves. Individual tiny polyps form colonies that are normally erect, flattened, branching, and reminiscent of a fan. Others may be whiplike, bushy, or even encrusting. A colony can be several feet high and across but only a few inches thick. They may be brightly coloured, often purple, red, or yellow. Photosynthetic gorgonians can be ...

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gorgonian

Noun

  1. Any coral of the order Gorgonacea.

Adjective

  1. Of or relating to the Gorgons.
  2. Terrible or repulsive.
  3. Of or relating to any coral of the order Gorgonacea.


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