Gorgonian ID

[Fudsey]

I bought this Gorgonian from a LFS and was told it was NFS but it is covered with brown polyps. Doesn't that mean it is photosynthetic. I have it in a low light under an overhang and it looks happy but I would think it would be better off with more light?

Please, any info will help

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Try Plexaura flexuosa
https://reefbuilders.com/2013/01/26/photosynthetic-gorgonians-home-aquaria/

 

[powertodareefle]

Good

 

[Leland Foley]

Could be Plexaura flexuosa or purple Eunicea. Need to see it with closed polyps. If the body has a bumpy appearance its Eunicea, if its smooth then it is P.flexuosa. The growth form in the picture does look like P.flexuosa.

-Leland

 

[reef lover]

Yup plexaura or black sea rod. Very nice.

 

[Tokyo Viking]

Please identify this gorgonian. It just shed two days ago.