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Class: Octocorallia
Order: Malacalcyonacea
Family: Plexauridae

Genus: Muricea

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9 species (see list below)
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Muricea appressa
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Muricea atlantica
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Max. Length 90 cm H
 
Muricea californica
[California golden gorgonian]
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Muricea elongata
[Orange spiny sea rod]
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Max. Length 90 cm H
 
Muricea fruticosa
[Brown gorgonian]
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Muricea laxa
[Delicate spiny sea rod]
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Muricea muricata
[Spiny sea fan]
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Muricea pendula
[Pinnate spiny sea fan]
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Muricea pinnata
[Longspine sea fan]


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