Venus fans (Gorgonia flabellum) are sessile soft corals found in shallow tropical water. While it ma
Venus fans (Gorgonia flabellum) are sessile soft corals found in shallow tropical water. While it may look just like some sort of a rudimentary leaf structure, it actually is a home for a diverse forms of life. Like most corals, venus fans form symbiotic relationships with algae that can perform photosynthesis and provide the corals with a source of organic food. In addition, tiny polyps live inside the fan that filter feed for the plankton that comes around. Image source -- source link
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