A graceful creature of the seafloor, sea pen resembles a plump, old-fashioned quill pen. They live possibly as long as 15 years. They grow to 60 cm (24 in). This is a colonial animal with a central stem and a row of retractile, tentacled polyps, like leaves on either side of the stem.
They can be found in western Europe and the Mediterranean. They also occur throughout the North Atlantic possibly as far as North America. Other types of sea pen are found in the Pacific and Indian oceans
They can be found in western Europe and the Mediterranean. They also occur throughout the North Atlantic possibly as far as North America. Other types of sea pen are found in the Pacific and Indian oceans
