Common Sea Pansy
| Name: | Common Sea Pansy |
| Scientific Name: | Renilla reniformis |
| Family: | Sea Pansies |
| Taxonomic: | Renillidae |
| ID Group: | Corals, Algae |
| Size: | up to 2 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Not usually seen |
This Species has feather-like structures with branches or leaf-like extensions attached to a central stalk. Its colors vary widely.
The Common Sea Pansy lives on sandy or muddy bottoms, extending its branches at night to catch food particles drifting by.