Eunicella cavolinii

  • Yellow gorgonian
  • Gelbe Fächerkoralle
  • Geel hoornkoraal
  • Gorgone jaune
  • Gorgonia amarilla
  • Gorgonia gallia

Distribution

  • The Mediterranean

Substrate and environment

  • The species is generally attached to a reef
  • The species can be found between 5 and 150 Meters.
  • Very common species.
  • Endemic species.

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size of the colony : 50 cm
  • Diameter of the polyp : 3 mm
  • Animal with slow growth

Relationship with humans

  • The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest