Iciligorgia schrammi

  • Deepwater sea fan
  • Rote Fächergorgonien
  • Rossige diepwatergorgoon
  • Gorgone rousse des tombants
  • Gorgonia del alto

Distribution

  • The tropical Atlantic

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 400 Meters.
  • Common species.

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size of the colony : 120 cm
  • Lives in partnership with algae
  • The animal can show variable colouring

Relationship with humans

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