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Common Sea Pansy

Renilla reniformis

Classification

Renilla reniformis, the sea pansy, is a species of soft coral in the family Renillidae. It is native to warm continental shelf waters of the Western Hemisphere. It is frequently found washed ashore on North East Florida beaches following northeasterly winds or rough surf conditions.

Distribution

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United States of America · 415Brazil · 5France · 5Netherlands · 2Mexico · 1