Ellisella elongata

Long sea whip
Lange Seepeitsche
Zeezweep
Gorgone balai étirée
Látigo de mar

Distribution

The tropical Atlantic
The temperate Atlantic
The tropical Pacific
The Mediterranean

Substrate and environment

The species is generally attached to a reef
The species can be found between 20 and 500 Meters.
Uncommon Species

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size of the colony : 150 cm

Relationship with humans

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

The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!