Gorgonia
Gorgonia is a genus of soft corals, sea fans in the family Gorgoniidae.[1]
| Gorgonia | |
|---|---|
| Gorgonia flabellum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Octocorallia |
| Order: | Alcyonacea |
| Family: | Gorgoniidae |
| Genus: | Gorgonia Linnaeus, 1758[1] |
| Species | |
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9 species (see text) | |
Species
The World Register of Marine Species lists these species:[1]
- Gorgonia clathrus Pallas, 1766
- Gorgonia coarctata (Valenciennes, 1855)
- Gorgonia flabellum Linnaeus, 1758
- Gorgonia flavescens Kükenthal, 1924
- Gorgonia gracilis Verrill, 1868
- Gorgonia mariae Bayer, 1961
- Gorgonia reticulum 1766
- Gorgonia ventalina Linnaeus, 1758
- Gorgonia venusta Dana, 1846
- Gorgonia petezichans Pallas, 1766 (nomen dubium)
- Gorgonia is considered the sea fan because of its shape
References
- "Gorgonia Linnaeus, 1758". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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