Leptogorgia viminalis

Yellow Sea Fan
Gelbe Hornkoralle
Gorgone Jaune
Gorgonia Amarrilla

Distribution

The temperate Atlantic
The Mediterranean

Substrate and environment

The species is generally attached to a reef
Generally in an area where there is a current
The species can be found between 10 and 50 Meters.
Common species.
Endemic species.

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size of the colony : 80 cm

Relationship with humans

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