Muricea sp.

This is an unknown gorgonian species, my best guest based on the parent shape is some species in the genus Muricea (myoor-iss’-ee-ah), it is possible it this could also be a member of the genus Plexaura (pleks-ohr’-ah).

This is a short polyped species with lateral branching.

This shows the gorgonian three months later. Oddly it has bent over at a 90 degree angle – this is not new growth, the existing section bent over. This was not expected.

I think I will cut off the bent over section and make a frag from it.