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dendro982
12/15/2007, 10:57 PM
Sold as starburst gorgonian, unless I'm mistaken. Thinner, then Swiftial, pure white with orange sponge growth on it. Octocorallia - 8 tentacles. This is one branch from a tangled group. Pretty flexible, doesn't stand up. Ends of branches roll.

No information on the web by this name, at all.
Need t know at least, is it non-photosynthetic or photosynthetic.

Thanks.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g78/dendro982/Diodogorgia%20gorgonian/Other%20gorgonians/gorgstarbDec15_07a.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g78/dendro982/Diodogorgia%20gorgonian/Other%20gorgonians/gorgstarbDec15_07c.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g78/dendro982/Diodogorgia%20gorgonian/Other%20gorgonians/gorgstarbDec15_07.jpg
Comparative size:
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g78/dendro982/Diodogorgia%20gorgonian/Other%20gorgonians/gorgstarbDec15_07b.jpg
Don't worry, everybody is alive, but chromises are stresses by clown's harassment.

dendro982
12/19/2007, 10:56 AM
Done: Snowflake coral, Clavularidae.