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SEA FANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD BLACK AND BAHAMA MANY SHAPES AND SIZES

Black Sea Fans

    BLACK SEA FANS DESCRIPTION, SIZE AND PRICES


  • Scientific name Antipatharians are colonial animals (not plants), related to sea anemones and stony corals. They are named for the color and their stiff, black or brownish skeleton. The tiny spines found on the surface of the skeleton are distinctive among corals. They are sometimes referred to as little thorn corals. Their more than 150 species, many have a tree like growth form, creating a fan shape or elaborate tangle of tree like branches. They are carnivores and firmly attach to the sea floor, where colonies are swept by swift currents that move animal plankton over the polyps. Polyps are commonly found on the down steam side of branches. The branches' spines sting their prey to death and they feed thru the polyps. These Fans grow an average of 2.5" per year. Some have been known to be more than 6 feet tall.


  • They are found in all oceans, but mostly in deep tropical waters and have been discovered in depths to 20,000 feet and can live over 70 YEARS.


  • Listing Picture The specimen pictured in this listing gives a good example of the shape and color. Each has its own uniqueness, they can vary in branch density and shape.


  • This species is the only type safe for salt water aquarium use. They are also great for nautical decorations.


  • BLACK SEA FAN SIZES AND PRICES


  • One Black Fan 5 to 7 inches point to point......OUT OF STOCK



  • One Black Fan 7 to 10 inches point to point......OUT OF STOCK



  • One Black Fan 10 to 14 inches point to point......OUT OF STOCK



  • One Black Fan 14 to 18 inches point to point......OUT OF STOCK



  • One Black Fan 22 to 25 inches point to point.....OUT OF STOCK



Bahama Sea Fans

    LISTING One 13" to 15" Bahama Gorgonia purple Fan, sometimes called the Venus Fan.



  • Descriptionthese sea creatures are native to the Florida/coastline, Western Atlantic and Caribbean. Some Gorgonias have been found in most seas and oceans of the world. They prefer warm salt water seas. Specimens have been found in shallows no deeper than 3 feet or in depth to 20,000 feet. ;Most live on reefs, where they attach to rocks or corals and orient their arms (fans) to the prevailing currents catching unsuspecting prey. These are stinging -celled animals (not a plant), related to the sea anemone and can feed on prey much larger than itself.


  • Listing PictureThe picture provides a good illustration of the general color and shape of the creature. The Bahama fans can grow to more than 60 feet. When this happens, they are trimmed to make them more shippable. Also they seldom have all solid filled in branches. Some have large holes. Again, fans are easily trimmed and shaped and the specimen you receive will generally be symmetrical. The color can vary with each sea fan and sometimes the color of a particular sea fan can range from lighter to darker, this depends upon how much light reflected on parts of the fan. The process of feeding on the prey caught in the fan arms can cause color fluctuation. If you receive a fan that is curled, the curled portion can easily be flattened by soaking the fan over night and when pliable stretch it our on a dry hard suface and place weights on it. The fan will dry in the shape you placed it in. If symmetry is important, trim the fan with heavy duty shears, shears you use on outdoor bushes.



  • BAHAMA FAN SIZES AND PRICES



  • One Bahama Sea Fan 5 to 7 inches......$1.75



  • One Bahama Sea Fan 7 to 12 inches......$2.10



  • One Bahama Sea Fan 12 to 15 inches......$2.80



  • One Bahama Sea Fan 15 to 18 inches......$3.50



  • One Bahama Fan 18 to 20 inches......$9.95



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