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The photo was taken in Raja Ampat,Indonesia. Gorgonian Sea Fan Iciligorgia rubra feeds planctonic foot.
Synonym: Semperina rubra Kolliker, 1870
Iciligorgia rubra is commonly referred to as Gorgonian Sea Fan. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.
Courtesy of the author Henning Wiese, Schweiz Copyright Henning Wiese. Please visit hennings-miniriff.jimdo.com for more information.
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The offspring of Iciligorgia rubra are possible. Unfortunately, the number of offspring is not large enough to cover the demand of the trade. If you are interested in Iciligorgia rubra, please ask your dealer for offspring. If you already own Iciligorgia rubra, try breeding yourself. This will help to improve the availability of offspring in the trade and to conserve natural stocks.