Very large and decorative Ctenocella Pectinata Ctenocella Pectinata is a species of red gorgonians belonging to the family Ctenocellidae. It is a sedentary animal that lives on rocky or sandy bottoms at depths between 5 and 200 m. Gorgonians are colonial organisms, meaning they consist of many individuals that come together to form one large organism. In particular, Ctenocella pectinata consists of a series of small polyps that adapt to their environment and work together to feed the organism.