| 11. | It prefers the steep outer slopes of the reefs amongst gorgonians and black corals.
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| 12. | Each gorgonian polyp has eight tentacles which catch plankton and particulate matter that is consumed.
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| 13. | Some gorgonians contain algae, or zooxanthellae.
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| 14. | The size, shape, and appearance of gorgonians can be correlated with their location.
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| 15. | They feed on coral polyps, gorgonians, algae, polychaete worms and small crustaceans.
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| 16. | It has also been observed in association with the gorgonian " Acanthogorgia ".
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| 17. | The soil bacterium Aspergillus causes waves of mass mortality among gorgonian corals, or sea fans.
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| 18. | Some very large formations at the top of the reef and gorgonians in the deeper areas.
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| 19. | On the exterior, a large apotropaic Gorgonian mask glares threateningly at the enemies of the state.
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| 20. | The tropical waters in the northwestern part of Western Australia, where it lives attached to gorgonians.
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