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sea fan
A branching form of coral (order Gorgonacea) found in colonies mostly in warm shallow waters around coral reefs. The body of a sea fan is supported by a skeleton formed from horny protein-like material. The growth is typically two-dimensional, producing a fan-like colony.
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