Melithaea splendens

(Thomson & McQueen, 1908)

Red Gorgonian, Splendid Knotted Fan Coral

Range: Indian Ocean: Red Sea

Natural Environment: Inhabits dimly lit caves and also found under overhangs.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Anthozoa

Subclass: Octocorallia

Order: Anlcyonacea

Suborder: Scleraxonia

Family: Melithaeidae

Genus: Melithaea

FYI: Shown here for identification only.