Giant Sea Fan
Annella mollis · a-NEL-la MOL-is
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Superpower
Grows as a giant mesh fan angled across the current to strain food from the flow.
At a glance
- Size
- typically 100 cm, up to 300 cm
- Lifespan
- 30–100 years
- Depth
- 10–50 m
Habitat
Current-swept reef walls and drop-offs.
Diet
Filters plankton from the passing current.
Can I eat it?
No — this one is not eaten.
Fun facts
- Sea fans grow side-on to the current to filter the most food.
- Pygmy seahorses live camouflaged among their branches.
- A single fan can stand taller than a person.