Pseudoplexaura is a genus of gorgonian-type octocorals in the family Plexauridae. They form tall, branching, tree-like colonies and are native to reefs in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.
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| Trumpetfish (Aulostomus maculatus) hiding in a colony of Pseudoplexaura sp. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Octocorallia |
| Order: | Alcyonacea |
| Family: | Plexauridae |
| Genus: | Pseudoplexaura Wright & Studer, 1889[1] |
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Species
editThe World Register of Marine Species lists the following species:[1]
- Pseudoplexaura crucis Bayer, 1961
- Pseudoplexaura flagellosa (Houttuyn, 1772)
- Pseudoplexaura porosa (Houttuyn, 1772)
- Pseudoplexaura wagenaari (Stiasny, 1941)
Uses
editPseudoplexaura spp. can be kept in a reef aquarium. They grow vigorously and detached branches can be used to propagate new colonies.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b van Ofwegen, Leen (2014). "Pseudoplexaura Wright & Studer, 1889". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
- ^ Sprung, Julian (2004-03-01). "Aquarium Invertebrates: Caribbean Gorgonians: Beauty in Motion". Advanced Aquarist. Retrieved 2015-03-18.
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