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encrusting gorgonian

Encrusting Gorgonian

The encrusting gorgonian (Latin name brianreum asbestinum) is a native of both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, but are abundant in the coral reefs of the Western Atlantic Ocean, Southern Florida, Bahamas and Caribbean... more »

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Red Gorgonian

Red Gorgonian

The red gorgonian is a sedentary soft coral that can be found in oceans across the world. The red gorgonian coral is popular for the production of ornaments and jewelry because of its pink and red shades, especially those from the ocean waters of the Mediterranean more »

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Purple Gorgonian

The purple gorgonian is native to the shallow waters of the Caribbean, and is also known as the Rough Sea Plume, Purple Bush, Purple Feather Gorgonian, Lamarck’s Gorgonian, Purple Sea Blade, Purple Ribbon Gorgonian or Purple Brush... more »

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Blueberry Gorgonian

The blueberry gorgonian (Latin Guaiagorgia and a member of theAcalycigorgia species) is a native to the deep waters of Indonesia, and is one of the more unique and beautiful gorgonians... more »

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Gorgonian Care
Most gorgonians will come attached to a base, which is the recommended format for purchase and is the first part of gorgonian care. If the tips of a gorgonian are dead (which means they have lost tissue from the stress of shipment or acclimation to a new environment), those areas should be removed... more »