SCIENCE IN PICS: Gorgeous GorgoniansGorgonians are sessile colonial animals in the class Anthozoa, which includes other invertebrates like corals and sea anemones. They are also known as sea fans and sea whips.SavePrintEpoch Times Staff9/3/2011|Updated: 10/1/2015We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.