Plexaura homomalla
Black sea rod
Schwarze See-Rute
Zwarte gorgoon
Gorgone arborescente noire
Gorgonia negra
Distribution
- The tropical Atlantic
Substrate and environment
- The species is generally attached to a reef
- The species can be found between 0 and 70 Meters.
- Common species.
General behaviour of the species
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size of the colony : 50 cm
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Chemistry/pharmacy