SM144 Antipathes cf. dichotoma
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Key Details
SMID | SM144 |
Catami | - |
Identification Features | The colour is yellow to orange polyp and boddy tissue covting a black skeleton. Branhcing from one main branch; few branches, each a bit curled if long enough (but not forming spiral as Stichopathes gravieri). Small polyps in branch becoming denser and bigger in stem, long distance between primary pinnules and branches. Be careful because when broken, it can look like a Stichopathes |
Year Identified | no data |
Verification Status | ID from Image and Specimen from Region |
Physical Sample | Yes |
WoRMS AphiaID | 103309 |
Taxonomy
Phylum | Cnidaria |
Class | Anthozoa |
Order | Antipatharia |
Family | Antipathidae |
Genus | Antipathes |
Species | Antipathes dichotoma |
Morphology
Cnidaria |
Corals |
Black and Octocorals |
Branching 3D |
Irregular branching |
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