SM732 Ellisella atlantica / elongata
Insitu Images
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Key Details
| SMID | SM732 |
| Catami | Whip |
| Identification Features | Colonies form single, long (often >1 m), unbranched stalks that are
slightly tapered from base to tip. Occasionally, distal part is heavily
bent giving colonies a ‘reversed hook’-like appearance. Polyps white;
when extracted may appear fuzzy. Two similar species are known to
occur in Bermuda, E. atlantica and E. elongata however, separation
between the two is not possible from underwater footage. From a
distance, this morphotype could also be confused with young colonies
of Stichopathes that have not yet attained their characteristic coiled
morphology. Colour bright yellow to mustard. This morphotype was
frequently found towards the drop off from the Bermuda platform
attached on rhodoliths or on outcropping limestone rock. |
| Year Identified | no data |
| Verification Status | ID from Image Only |
| Physical Sample | no data |
| WoRMS AphiaID | 292603 |
Taxonomy
| Phylum | Cnidaria |
| Class | Anthozoa |
| Order | Scleralcyonacea |
| Family | Ellisellidae |
| Genus | Ellisella |
| Species | Ellisella atlantica |
Morphology
| Cnidaria |
| Corals |
| Black and Octocorals |
| Unbranched |
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