Description
General:
Identification based on molecular evidence; white polyps.
Geographic Information
Habitat description:
Benthic, hard substrate.
Ocean range (global):
Chile
Additional Information
Molecular data consultant:
Shannon Johnson, MBARI
References
Encyclopedia of LifeTree of Life
World Register of Marine Species
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Citation:
Alcyonium varum
(McFadden & van Ofwegen, 2013) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Alcyonium%20varum. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-04-29.