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Acanthogorgia isoxya Genus narrowed down using this book link, page 35:<br />
<a href="http://oseanografi.lipi.go.id/haspen/Gorgonian_Yosephine_1012cop1.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://oseanografi.lipi.go.id/haspen/Gorgonian_Yosephine_1012cop1.pdf</a><br />
It is similar to Acanthogorgia isoxya, according to this photo:<br />
<a href="https://www.alamy.com/fan-coral-acanthogorgia-isoxya-crinoids-behind-them-image178763836.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.alamy.com/fan-coral-acanthogorgia-isoxya-crinoids-behind-them-image178763836.html</a><br />
I am more convinced that this is the right species after seeing the picture in page 15 of Corals Indo-Pacific Guide by harry Erhardt and Daniel Knop. Acanthogorgia isoxya,Fall,Geotagged,Gorgonian Sea Fan Acanthogorgia isoxya,Indonesia Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Acanthogorgia isoxya

Genus narrowed down using this book link, page 35:
http://oseanografi.lipi.go.id/haspen/Gorgonian_Yosephine_1012cop1.pdf
It is similar to Acanthogorgia isoxya, according to this photo:
https://www.alamy.com/fan-coral-acanthogorgia-isoxya-crinoids-behind-them-image178763836.html
I am more convinced that this is the right species after seeing the picture in page 15 of Corals Indo-Pacific Guide by harry Erhardt and Daniel Knop.

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It is a gorgonian of the family Acanthogorgiidae.

Similar species: Soft Corals
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Jul 19, 2020. Captured Nov 3, 2019 01:50 in Indonesia.
  • TG-5
  • f/3.2
  • 1/60s
  • ISO200
  • 5.87mm