Pseudopterogorgia fredericki Indian Sea Plume

Pseudopterogorgia fredericki is commonly referred to as Indian Sea Plume. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Rajas Shrikoli, Indien

Pseudopterogorgia fredericki,Geeta Nagar, New Navy Nagar, Colaba 2026 (CC BY)

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AphiaID:: 290897

Scientific:: Pseudopterogorgia fredericki
German:: Indische Seefeder
English:: Indian Sea Plume

Category:: Sea Fans

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Cnidaria (Phylum) > Octocorallia (Class) > Malacalcyonacea (Order) > Gorgoniidae (Family) > Pseudopterogorgia (Genus) > fredericki (Species)
Initial determination:: Williams & Vennam, 2001

Occurrence:: Arabian Sea, India, Indian Ocean
Marine Zone:: Intertidal (Eulittoral), intertidal zone between the high and low tide lines characterized by the alternation of low and high tide down to 15 meters
Sea depth:: 6 - 8 Meter
Habitats:: Coastal waters, Rocky shores, Rock coasts, Seawater, Sea water
Size:: up to 5.51" (14 cm)
Temperature:: °F - 82.4 °F (°C - 28°C)
Food:: Plankton, Zooxanthellae / Light
Difficulty:: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown