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Latin name – Eunicella verrucosa
Size – usually up to 25cm, can be up to 50cm
Habitat – attached to rock, usually below 15m
The Pink Sea Fan is a coral and can be found off the coast of Lyme Regis. It is a nationally protected species due to its dwindling population and is a priority species under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan, which aims to maintain the abundance and distribution of this coral. Sea fans are long-lived and slow growing and their numbers are strongly affected if they are removed or damaged by human activities.
Pink Sea Fan
This is a nationally protected species due to dwindling populations. Pink Sea Fans are long-lived and slow growing and their numbers are therefore strongly affected if they are removed or damaged by human activities. It is a priority species under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan, which aims to maintain the abundance and distribution of this coral. Photo by Marti Mundo/Viewport (source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/viewport/2733944122/)
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