Pennatula phosphorea Linnaeus, 1758
Phosphorescent sea pen
Pennatula phosphorea
photo by Tiralongo, Francesco

Family:  Pennatulidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  sessile; marine
Distribution:  Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean and the Mediterranean: USA and Canada.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Epibenthic (Ref. 87524). Attached species (Ref. 3123). Known from circalittoral and bathyal zones (Ref. 85338).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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