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Giant Sea Fan
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Giant Sea Fan
Scientific Name:
Melithaea sp.
Order:
Malacalcyonacea
Family:
Melithaeidae
Category:
Gorgonians
Size:
3 to 6 ft. (1 to 2 m)
Depth:
30-150 ft. (10-45 m)
Distribution:
Indo-West Pacific
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