Gorgonian; Photosynthetic vs. nonphotosynthetic

[scopus tang]

MX #28 and I thought we should start a thread on Gorgonian ID, so that those who are unsure can perhaps I.D. theirs by scientific name, and determine if it is photosynthetic or not. If you have one that you know or don't know, please post here

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[scopus tang]

Here are two photos of my purple ribbon gorgonian, Gorgonia pterogorgia ~ a photosynthetic variety.

 

[scopus tang]

And here is my second Gorgonia sp. (unknown) ~ also photosythetic. Any clue

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[reefkprz]

Pseudopterogorgia bipinnata

 

[reef_dart21]

in other words a sea whip

 

[scopus tang]

Originally Posted by reefkprZ
http:///forum/post/2606382
Pseudopterogorgia bipinnata

Originally Posted by Reef_Dart21
http:///forum/post/2606435
in other words a sea whip
Cool! Thanks guys

. Anyone else have pictures/names

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[mx#28]

Originally Posted by Scopus Tang
http:///forum/post/2606525
Cool! Thanks guys

. Anyone else have pictures/names

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Here's my macro shot of what I'm quite sure is Menella sp. If anyone knows different, let me know.
I'll try to get a good shot of my other gorg one of these days, too.

 

[valgae]

yellow gorg. nonphoto. purple frag not sure of name.

 

[mx#28]

Originally Posted by VALgae
http:///forum/post/2611251
yellow gorg. nonphoto. purple frag not sure of name.
The first is Diodogorgia nodulifera. Not sure on the second.

 

[perfectdark]

I have a Muriceopsis flavida, AKA Purple Brush Gorgonian, photosynthetic species.

 

[scopus tang]

Very nice photos folks! Keep them coming.

 

[coral keeper]

Originally Posted by Scopus Tang
http:///forum/post/2614142
Very nice photos folks! Keep them coming.
+1

 

[machinfrontofu]

Originally Posted by VALgae
http:///forum/post/2611251
yellow gorg. nonphoto. purple frag not sure of name.
second picture looks like a corky finger at least thats what they call it in florida

 

[steve24]

i "did" have this lovely blueberry till i have a two day power outage

 

[mx#28]

Originally Posted by steve24
http:///forum/post/2620482
i "did" have this lovely blueberry till i have a two day power outage

How long did you have it? Any significan't growth?

 

[espkh9]

thriving in the reef offer them zoo plankton and phyo..and some other essential filter feeders..

 

[steve24]

Originally Posted by MX#28
http:///forum/post/2620501
How long did you have it? Any significan't growth?
i only had it maybe three months ... i know i`d love to get another one

 

[confusedfishy]

Here is my newest addition to my reef tank! It is amazing! Thanks to ReefkprZ I know what type of Sea Fan it really is. It is a Gorgonia acabaria.

 

[coral keeper]

Originally Posted by confusedfishy
http:///forum/post/2625468
Here is my newest addition to my reef tank! It is amazing! Thanks to ReefkprZ I know what type of Sea Fan it really is. It is a Gorgonia acabaria.
Wow! It looks pretty!! How big is it and how much did you get it for?

 

[scopus tang]

Originally Posted by confusedfishy
http:///forum/post/2625468
Here is my newest addition to my reef tank! It is amazing! Thanks to ReefkprZ I know what type of Sea Fan it really is. It is a Gorgonia acabaria.
Very nice!