DSG - Paragorgia arborea

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Paragorgia arborea Alternate names: bubblegum coral, peppermint gorgonian Author: (Linnaeus 1758) MBARI 2014: D639-07 Click here for a larger image. MBARI 2013: D526-02 Click here for a larger image. Close-up showing closed polyps and grey polynoid worms that frequently associate with this coral. MBARI 2014: D639-07 Click here for a larger image. Taxonomy: Eukaryota (superkingdom) Animalia (kingdom) Cnidaria (phylum) Anthozoa (class) Octocorallia (subclass) Scleralcyonacea (order) Coralliidae (family) Paragorgia (genus) Paragorgia arborea (species) Description General: Multibranched with large stems in fully grown specimens. Branches large, fluffy and thick when feeding polyps are extended. Color is usually dark pink - reddish. Branches look bulbous when polyps are withdrawn and are flexible if touched. Small specimens should be compared to Corallium and Sibogogorgia cauliflora. Geographic Information Habitat description: Benthic, hard substrate. Additional Information References Encyclopedia of Life Tree of Life World Register of Marine Species National Center for Biotechnology Information Media Phylogenetic Image Gallery Data Products Annotated Images Citation: Paragorgia arborea ((Linnaeus 1758)) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Paragorgia%20arborea. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-11-22.
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