Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Swollen-Knob Candelabrum
Swollen-Knob Candelabrum
Scientific Name: Eunicea mammosa
Order: Malacalcyonacea
Family: Plexauridae
Category: Gorgonians
Size: 0.5 to 1 ft. (15 to 30 cm)  
Depth: 5-90 ft. (2-27 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida

Corals
Gorgonians

Swollen-Knob Candelabrum

Knobby Sea Rods

Bent Sea Rod

Black Sea Rod

Slit-Pore Sea Rods

Porous Sea Rods

Corky Sea Finger

Devil's Sea Whip

Long Sea Whip

Bushy Sea Whip

Encrusting Gorgonian

Colorful Sea Rod

White Telesto

Slimy Sea Plumes

Bipinnate Sea Plumes

Sea Plumes

Common Sea Fan

Angular Sea Whip

Grooved-Blade Sea Whip

Deepwater Sea Fan



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