What is another word for pennatula?
Pronunciation: [pɛnˈatjʊlə] (IPA) 
Pennatula, often referred to as a sea pen, is a type of marine cnidarian that belongs to the order Pennatulacea. These fascinating sea creatures have a long and slender appearance with numerous polyps arranged radially on the upper part of the stem. While the term 'pennatula' is the scientific name, there are several synonyms that are commonly used. These include sea pen, feather coral, sea quill, and pennatulid. Although they bear different names, all of these terms refer to the same intriguing sea creature that is found in oceans around the world.
