Scientific name of Sea Pen/Sea Feather is

Pennatula

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Gorgonia

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Porpita

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Velella

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Solution

The correct option is C Pennatula

The Sea feather or Sea pen has the scientific name Pennatula phosphorea. This is called so because of the feather like appearance it bears with a stalk and a 'rachis' with appendages having branches. So, the correct answer is 'Pennatula'.

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