Hi Anyone Know Proper Name For This?

[poohpouri]

Hi anyone know what this is called?
ps just incase sun coral has been moved to a shady area:o

[TerraC]

looks like a type of gorgonian sea fan? what was it sold as?

[poohpouri]

Hi was sold as a gorgonian was trying to find some info onit

[Gillybaby]

Agree, it does look like some sort of sea fan. Have a look at this article and see if you can ID, its a bit hard to see the shape with the polyps out:

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/seafans.htm

[poohpouri]

Thanks Gillybaby very helpful

[P.A.D]

Its a Blue Sea Fan.

http://www.saltcorner.com/sections/zoo/inverts/softcorals/gorgonia/Acalycigorgia.htm

They are not photosynthetic, so will need feeding with appropriate foods.

[Archer]

I've got one of those...think I may move it tomorrow to a spot with lower light:)