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Sea Pen - Virgularia gustavian This Sea Pen - Virgularia gustavian got its common name for its similarity with the olden days &#039;feathered pen&#039;.<br />
They can be found among sandy bottom, with the &#039;pen&#039; protruding out of the sandy bottom.  They usually play host to some crabs, shrimps and gobies. In the picture, a Porcelain Crab and a Goby can be seen. Anilao,Batangas,Philippines,Sea Pen,Virgularia gustavian Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Sea Pen - Virgularia gustavian

This Sea Pen - Virgularia gustavian got its common name for its similarity with the olden days 'feathered pen'.
They can be found among sandy bottom, with the 'pen' protruding out of the sandy bottom. They usually play host to some crabs, shrimps and gobies. In the picture, a Porcelain Crab and a Goby can be seen.

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Virgularia gustavian is a species of Sea Pen from the family of Virgulariidae.

Similar species: Sea Pens
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Aug 5, 2018. Captured Jul 27, 2018 18:27.
  • TG-5
  • f/5.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO3200
  • 10.29mm