Siphonogorgia godeffroyi
Siphonogorgia godeffroyi, the cherry blossom coral or Godeffroy's Soft Coral, is a species of soft coral in the family Nidaliidae. It is native to the central Indo-Pacific region. Its range includes Indonesia, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea.[2] This species was first described in 1874 by the Swiss biologist Albert von Kölliker.
| Siphonogorgia godeffroyi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Octocorallia |
| Order: | Alcyonacea |
| Family: | Nidaliidae |
| Genus: | Siphonogorgia |
| Species: | S. godeffroyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Siphonogorgia godeffroyi | |
Description
Siphonogorgia godeffroyi is an arborescent coral with red or pink bare branches. The polyps are white and star-like and are concentrated on the tips of small branches. This species feeds on plankton. It is found at depths between 10 and 20 m (33 and 66 ft) and grows on both rocky and coral reefs, on rock ledges, on reef slopes and under overhangs.[3]
References
- van Ofwegen, Leen (2013). "Siphonogorgia godeffroyi Kölliker, 1874". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
- "Siphonogorgia godeffroyi". Discover Life. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
- "Cherry Blossom Coral". What's that fish?. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
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