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Blue corals, soft corals, sea pens, and gorgonians (Octocorallia)

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Families: 17

Genera: 38

Species: 112

Total Taxa (details): 112

ANTHOTHELIDAE

Callipodium pacificum

C. Hargitt [NMNH]

Erythropodium caribaeorum

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Juan A. Sanchez 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , M. Jones 1971-04-20 [NMNH] , Paulay, Gustav BBDT-1412 [FLMNH UF]

BRIAREIDAE

Briareum asbestinum

Juan A. Sanchez 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , H. Lasker... 2007-07-20 [NMNH] , H. Lasker... 2007-07-20 [NMNH] , more...

Briareum polyanthes

Juan A. Sanchez 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]

CHRYSOGORGIIDAE

Trichogorgia lyra

C. Birkeland & D. Meyer 1974-09-04 [NMNH] , C. Birkeland 1974-04-01 [NMNH] , C. Birkeland 1974-04-01 [NMNH] , 52867 1966-07-08 [NMNH] , more...

ELLISELLIDAE

Ctenocella barbadensis

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]

Ctenocella schmitti

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]

Ellisella barbadensis

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , C. Birkeland 1973-09-30 [NMNH] , 75261 1966-07-20 [NMNH]

Ellisella schmitti

United States... 1884-04-02 [NMNH] , 53172 1966-07-07 [NMNH] , United States... 1884-04-02 [NMNH]

Nicella goreaui

53110 1966-07-07 [NMNH] , 53240 1966-07-08 [NMNH] , 53102 1966-07-08 [NMNH] , 53115 1966-07-08 [NMNH] , more...

53066 1966-07-19 [NMNH]

Nicella robusta

53049 1966-07-19 [NMNH]

Nicella schmitti

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]

Nicella toeplitzae

53042 1966-07-19 [NMNH] , 1086749 1966-07-19 [NMNH]

Riisea paniculata

52897 1966-07-19 [NMNH]

GORGONIIDAE

Antillogorgia acerosa

H. Lasker 2007-07-17 [NMNH] , H. Lasker 2007-07-18 [NMNH] , H. Lasker & J. Sanchez 2007-07-00 [NMNH] , H. Lasker & J. Sanchez 2007-07-28 [NMNH] , more...

Antillogorgia americana

H. Lasker... 2007-07-20 [NMNH] , H. Lasker... 2007-07-20 [NMNH] , H. Lasker & J. Sanchez 2007-07-28 [NMNH] , H. Lasker... 2007-07-20 [NMNH] , more...

Antillogorgia bipinnata

H. Lasker... 2007-07-19 [NMNH] , H. Lasker 2007-07-18 [NMNH] , J. Sanchez 2007-07-00 [NMNH] , H. Lasker & J. Sanchez 2007-07-00 [NMNH] , more...

Antillogorgia rigida

H. Lasker & J. Sanchez 2007-07-28 [NMNH] , H. Lasker 2007-07-24 [NMNH] , H. Lasker 2007-07-18 [NMNH]

Echinogorgia arbuscula

Frank H. Bradley 1860-01-01 [MCZ] , Frank H. Bradley 1866-01-01 [MCZ]

Eugorgia aurantiaca

E. Deichmann [NMNH] , 1197850 1971-08-23 [NMNH] , 33603 [NMNH]

Eugorgia daniana

P. Galtsoff 1948-00-00 [NMNH] , 34058 [NMNH]

Gorgonia flabellum

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Bernardo A.P. da Gama [Field-Obs] , E. Deichmann 1924-06-20 [NMNH]

Gorgonia mariae

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , R. Williams 2007-07-24 [NMNH]

Gorgonia ventalina

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , ekmoody 2013-01-24 [iNaturalist]

Leptogorgia fasciculata

P. Galtsoff 1948-03-00 [NMNH] , P. Galtsoff 1948-03-12 [NMNH]

Leptogorgia florae

J. H. Sternbergh 1863-01-01 [MCZ] , J. H. Sternbergh 1863-01-01 [MCZ]

Leptogorgia ramulus

Frank H. Bradley 1866-01-01 [MCZ] , Frank H. Bradley 1866-01-01 [MCZ]

Pacifigorgia adamsii

34059 [NMNH] , 49593 [NMNH] , United States... 1888-03-05 [NMNH] , J. H. Sternbergh 1863-01-01 [MCZ] , more...

Pacifigorgia agassizii

Landsberg 1874-01-01 [MCZ]

Pacifigorgia cribrum

C. Birkeland et al. 1971-03-21 [NMNH]

Pacifigorgia eximia

52320 [NMNH] , 33613 [NMNH]

Pacifigorgia ferruginea

Hector M. Guzman... 2002-08-27 [MCZ]

Pacifigorgia irene

P. Galtsoff 1948-03-11 [NMNH] , C. Ridder 1976-08-18 [NMNH]

Pacifigorgia pulchra

P. Galtsoff 1948-03-11 [NMNH]

Pacifigorgia rubinoffi

Odalisca Breedy... 2002-08-24 [MCZ]

Pacifigorgia rutila

Pacifigorgia smithsoniana

Hector M. Guzman 2002-04-18 [MCZ]

Pacifigorgia stenobrochis

C. Birkeland et al. 1971-03-26 [NMNH] , 92060 [NMNH] , P. Galtsoff 1948-03-11 [NMNH] , 1218402 1924-06-00 [NMNH] , more...

Pseudopterogorgia acerosa

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Juan A. Sanchez 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Ritson-Williams, Raphael BBDT-1391 [FLMNH UF]

Pseudopterogorgia americana

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Chip Clark [Field-Obs] , Juan A. Sanchez 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]

Pseudopterogorgia bipinnata

Ritson-Williams, Raphael BBDT-1178 [FLMNH UF] , Ritson-Williams, Raphael BBDT-1199 [FLMNH UF] , Ritson-Williams, Raphael BBDT-1197 [FLMNH UF] , Ritson-Williams, Raphael BBDT-1173 [FLMNH UF] , more...

Pterogorgia anceps

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]

Pterogorgia citrina

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]

ISIDIDAE

Lepidisis inermis

USFC Steamer Albatross 1891-02-24 [MCZ]

NIDALIIDAE

Nidalia occidentalis

55204 1966-07-19 [NMNH]

PARAMURICEIDAE

Heterogorgia verrucosa

C. Birkeland et al. 1971-03-21 [NMNH]

PENNATULIDAE

Ptilosarcus undulatus

57001 1967-05-02 [NMNH] , 56934 1967-05-01 [NMNH]

PLEXAURIDAE

Bebryce cinerea

56676 1966-07-19 [NMNH] , 56460 1966-07-08 [NMNH]

Bebryce grandis

56449 1966-07-19 [NMNH] , 1195871 1966-07-19 [NMNH]

Eunicea asperula

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]

Eunicea calyculata

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Juan A. Sanchez 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , R. Williams 2007-07-29 [NMNH] , R. Williams 2007-07-29 [NMNH] , more...

Eunicea clavigera

R. Williams 2007-07-29 [NMNH] , Ritson-Williams, Raphael B19 [FLMNH UF]

Eunicea flexuosa

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Ritson-Williams, Raphael B14 [FLMNH UF] , Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-30 [FLMNH UF] , Ritson-Williams, Raphael BBDT-1231 [FLMNH UF] , more...

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Ritson-Williams, Raphael BBDT-2297 [FLMNH UF] , Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-29 [FLMNH UF] , Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-25 [FLMNH UF] , more...

Eunicea knighti

Juan A. Sanchez 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Ritson-Williams, Raphael BBDT-2303 [FLMNH UF]

Eunicea laciniata

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]

Eunicea laxispica

Juan A. Sanchez 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]

Eunicea mammosa

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]

Eunicea pallida

Juan A. Sanchez 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]

Eunicea succinea

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Ritson-Williams, Raphael B25 [FLMNH UF]

Eunicea tourneforti

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Juan A. Sanchez 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]

Muricea acervata

F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH] , 57110 1971-11-03 [NMNH] , 57111 1974-08-20 [NMNH]

34061 [NMNH] , 57098 1971-08-23 [NMNH] , F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH] , 33595 [NMNH] , more...

Muricea appressa

34066 [NMNH] , 33591 [NMNH] , J. Sternberg [NMNH] , 79450 1967-05-07 [NMNH] , more...

F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH] , Frank H. Bradley 1866-01-01 [MCZ]

Muricea atlantica

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Ritson-Williams, Raphael B21 [FLMNH UF]

Muricea austera

F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH] , 78412 1971-08-23 [NMNH]

C. Birkeland et al. 1971-03-21 [NMNH] , F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH]

Muricea echinata

F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH] , 33594 [NMNH]

Muricea elongata

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Juan A. Sanchez 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]

Muricea fruticosa

F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH] , F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH] , Smithsonian... 1973-11-13 [NMNH] , 57102 1967-05-07 [NMNH] , more...

M. Jones & D. Pawson 1972-04-18 [NMNH] , 34064 [NMNH] , M. Jones 1971-11-03 [NMNH]

Muricea hispida

C. Birkeland et al. 1971-03-21 [NMNH] , 34063 [NMNH] , C. Ridder 1976-08-14 [NMNH]

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , R. Williams 2007-07-25 [NMNH]

Muricea muricata

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Juan A. Sanchez 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]

Muricea pinnata

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]

Muricea purpurea

F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH] , C. Ridder 1976-08-18 [NMNH] , 34062 [NMNH] , C. Ridder 1976-08-18 [NMNH] , more...

F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH]

Muricea squarrosa

F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH] , F. Bradley [NMNH] , F. Bradley [NMNH] , 57108 1971-11-03 [NMNH] , more...

Muricea tenella

Frank H. Bradley 1866-01-01 [MCZ]

Muricea tubigera

F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH]

Muriceopsis bayeri

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , T. Goulet 1997-09-30 [NMNH]

Muriceopsis flavida

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]

Muriceopsis petila

United States... 1884-04-02 [NMNH]

Plexaura flexuosa

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]

Plexaura homomalla

56524 1966-07-19 [NMNH] , 56523 1966-07-09 [NMNH]

Plexaura kenthali

Juan A. Sanchez 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Lasker 1988-05-02 [NMNH] , Lasker 1988-05-13 [NMNH]

Plexaurella dichotoma

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , H. Lasker... 2007-07-21 [NMNH]

Plexaurella fusifera

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , H. Lasker 2007-07-28 [NMNH] , H. Lasker & J. Sanchez 2007-07-00 [NMNH]

Plexaurella grisea

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]

Plexaurella nutans

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , H. Lasker 2007-07-18 [NMNH] , H. Lasker... 2007-07-19 [NMNH] , H. Lasker... 2007-07-20 [NMNH] , more...

Psammogorgia arbuscula

Frank H. Bradley 1860-01-01 [MCZ]

Pseudoplexaura crucis

Ritson-Williams, Raphael BBDT-2296 [FLMNH UF] , Ritson-Williams, Raphael BBDT-2298 [FLMNH UF]

Pseudoplexaura flagellosa

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , R. Williams 2007-07-29 [NMNH] , R. Williams 2007-07-30 [NMNH]

Pseudoplexaura porosa

R. Williams 2007-07-30 [NMNH] , Ritson-Williams, Raphael BBDT-2299 [FLMNH UF]

Pseudoplexaura wagenaari

Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , Ritson-Williams, Raphael BBDT-2295 [FLMNH UF] , Ritson-Williams, Raphael BBDT-1392 [FLMNH UF]

Swiftia exserta

55971 1966-07-08 [NMNH]

Thesea guadalupensis

1234928 1966-07-20 [NMNH] , 1234932 1966-07-07 [NMNH] , 1234902 1966-07-19 [NMNH]

PRIMNOIDAE

Narella ambigua

57576 1972-01-18 [NMNH]

Parastenella ramosa

57554.30705 1972-01-18 [NMNH]

RENILLIDAE

Renilla amethystina

T. Rowell 1700-01-01 [MCZ]

Renilla koellikeri

Hassler Expedition 1872-06-24 [MCZ]

Renilla muelleri

59110 [NMNH] , R. Manning... 1971-04-25 [NMNH] , 54679 1967-05-06 [NMNH] , 54677.27867 1967-05-01 [NMNH] , more...

Renilla reniformis

M. Jones 1975-06-10 [NMNH]

SCLEROPTILIDAE

Scleroptilum grandiflorum

55182 1967-05-05 [NMNH]

SPONGIODERMIDAE

Diodogorgia nodulifera

United States... 1884-04-02 [NMNH] , 94539 1977-06-29 [NMNH]

SUBERGORGIIDAE

Annella reticulata

1195874 1964-01-01 [NMNH]

TELESTIDAE

Juan A. Sanchez 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs] , 53964 1966-07-07 [NMNH] , 82148 1966-07-05 [NMNH] , 4102 2004-08-01 [FLMNH UF]

XENIIDAE

Sympodium pacifica

Frank H. Bradley 1866-01-01 [MCZ]