Phenacovolva cf rosea [1] (Adams, 1855)
25mm

These may all be forms of Phenacovolva rosea. Right now we are tentatively leaving them separate due to their generally lighter coloration and where they live. These were all found on a whitish to light gold colored gorgonian with white polyps (Stephanogorgia diomedea), usually found below about 20m on dark sand slopes at several sites near Tulamben. Our standard P. rosea tends to live on a larger, more red colored gorgonian growing either shallow or deep on the same slopes.

Created 30 December 2018
Updated 18 February 2020

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