Primnoa pacifica
| Primnoa pacifica | |
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| Rockfish hiding in Primnoa pacifica in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Anthozoa |
| Order: | Alcyonacea |
| Family: | Primnoidae |
| Genus: | Primnoa |
| Species: | R. pacifica |
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Primnoa pacifica Cairns & Bayer, 2005 |
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Primnoa pacifica or Red Tree Coral is a cnidarian. Red Tree Corals are listed as Habitat Areas of Particular Concern.
Primnoa pacifica is typically a deep water coral normally found between 150 metres (490 ft) and 900 metres (3,000 ft). In 2010, it was found in the unique habitat of the Tracy Arm fjord between 20 feet (6.1 m) and 100 feet (30 m).
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