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Deep Water Sea Fan
Abanico Mar Profundo
(Iciligorgia schrammi)
Deep Water Sea Fan, Iciligorgia schrammi: The Deep Water Sea Fan is a branching, tree-like coral that is a member of the Anthothelidae Family. Branching occurs in pairs in a single plane to create a fan-shaped colony.
The outer surfaces of the branches are flat with polyps extending in two parallel rows with narrow inner edges. The Deep Water Sea Fan is predominantly red-brown to orange-brown and found in most deep water environments, from patch reefs to deep slopes, canyons, crevices, and along walls. The Deep Water Sea Fan prefers clean water with some current.
Distribution in Mexico
Its range within Mexican waters is unknown.
Note: This identification should be considered tentative due to the very remote location of the collection (Latitude 23 degrees 1 minute North, Longitude 109 degrees 3 minutes West) and the water depth cited. We believe there has been very little scientific focus on this area of the world and therefore supporting scientific documentation is not available. We welcome additional information on this coral.
Deep Water Sea Fan, Iciligorgia schrammi: Photos courtesy of John Snow.
Deep Water Sea Fan, Iciligorgia schrammi: Collected while bottom fishing with Capt. Pata in the panga Salomé, at La Playita, San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico, April 2003, in 73-degree water, 100 feet deep, on a traditional yo-yo iron, 25 miles north of La Playita. Size: approximately 18 inches. Description and photo courtesy of John Snow.
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