SM675 Callogorgia msp1

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Key Details

SMIDSM675
CatamiFan 2D
Identification FeaturesColonies are typically tall (>1 m), uniplanar, with dichotomous (usually earlier branches) and/or pinnate branching. Colour light brown to orange. Two species have been previously reported from Bermuda, Callogorgia gracilis (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1857) and C. verticillata (Pallas, 1766), however, species identification requires microscopic examination. Typically, with multiple ophiuroid commensals.
Year Identifiedno data
Verification StatusID from Image Only
Physical Sampleno data
WoRMS AphiaID125317

Taxonomy

PhylumCnidaria
ClassAnthozoa
OrderScleralcyonacea
FamilyPrimnoidae
GenusCallogorgia
Species-

Morphology

Cnidaria
Corals
Black and Octocorals
Fan 2D
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