Rank Genus | Suborder Holaxonia Order Alcyonacea | |
Similar Alcyonacea, Plexaura, Octocorallia, Eunicea, Plexaurella | ||
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Pseudoplexaura is a genus of gorgonian-type octocorals in the family Plexauridae. They form tall, branching, tree-like colonies and are native to reefs in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.
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Species
The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species:
Uses
Pseudoplexaura spp. can be kept in a reef aquarium. They grow vigorously and detached branches can be used to propagate new colonies.
References
Pseudoplexaura Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA