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Family Plexauridae

Muricea californica

Aurivillius, 1931

California Sea Whip

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Eastern Pacific Ocean

Natural Environment: Inhabits various shallow environments.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Cnidaria

    Class: Anthozoa

    Subclass: Octocorallia

    Order: Anlcyonacea

    Suborder: Holaxonia

    Family: Plexauridae

    Genus: Muricea

FYI: Unsuitable for tropical home aquariums.

Has a temperature range of 59 to 68°F (15 - 20°C).

A good cold water aquarium species.

Shown here for identification only.

 Muricea californica (California Sea Whip)
Photo © Daniel Geiger
Menella sp. Muricea fructicosa
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