| Aspect: | Amongst the numerous sea rods species, the Giant Slit-pore Sea Rod literally stands head and shoulders above the others height-wise. Secondly, it carries few dichotomous branches, the tips of which tend to enlarge. Slit pore sea rods are thus called because of the slit on small the mounds left on the surface of the branch when polyps retract. |
| Population: | Common. |
| Notable feature: | Like the shorter Slit-pore Sea Rods (q.v.) the lightly splined polyps "stems" grow straight out of the branch almost sans calyx. The latter feature a slit when the poly is retracted. |
| Environment: | Like most sea rods, Giant Slit-pore Sea Rods generally grow on even rocky or sandy substrates, starting from depths of 5 metres, down to 30 metres. |
| Behaviour: | - |
Last update: 22/10/15
Giant Slit-pore Sea Rod
- French designation: Gorgone Arborescente Géante
- Latin designation: Plexaurella nutans
- Creole designation: -
- Latin family: Plexauridae
- Size (cm): 120
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