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Vertebrates (Subphylum Vertebrata)
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Cnidarians of Zihuatanejo
PHYLUM CNIDARIA
Gorgon Octocoral
Pacifigorgia
Gorgonians are a type of soft corals easily distinguishable by the complex branching shape, which has also probably inspired their name, coming from the Gorgon Medusa- a creature from the Greek mythology that had hair made of venomous snakes. The existence of Medusa outside myth might be debatable, but gorgonian corals do exist and decorate our ocean with complex patterns and vibrant colors.
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