Tall Sea Pen [Funiculina quadrangularis]
Description
The Tall Sea Pen is a deep-sea species that inhabits the Atlantic Ocean. It grows to a height of up to 2 meters, making it one of the largest sea pen species. It has a quadrangular, unbranched main stem with small polyp-bearing side branches. The Tall Sea Pen prefers soft, muddy seabeds and can be found at depths ranging from 10 to 610 meters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
Sea Pens
Pennatulacea
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| Family |
Sea Pens
Pennatulidae
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| Genus |
Sea Pens
Pennatula
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