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Blue corals, soft corals, sea pens, and gorgonians (Octocorallia)
Blue corals, soft corals, sea pens, and gorgonians (Octocorallia)
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Families
: 17
Genera
: 38
Species
: 112
Total Taxa
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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 2016-05-20 [FLMNH UF]
BRIAREIDAE
Briareum asbestinum
Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
,
Juan A. Sanchez 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
,
H. Lasker... 2007-07-20 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker... 2007-07-20 [NMNH]
,
more...
H. Lasker... 2007-07-20 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker... 2007-07-20 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker... 2007-07-20 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker... 2007-07-20 [NMNH]
,
...less
Briareum polyanthes
Juan A. Sanchez 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
,
Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
CHRYSOGORGIIDAE
Trichogorgia lyra
C. Birkeland & D. Meyer 1975-03-16 [NMNH]
,
C. Birkeland 1974-09-04 [NMNH]
,
C. Birkeland 1974-04-01 [NMNH]
,
52871 1966-07-20 [NMNH]
,
more...
C. Birkeland & D. Meyer 1975-03-16 [NMNH]
,
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]
,
...less
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
53172 1966-07-07 [NMNH]
,
United States... 1884-04-02 [NMNH]
,
United States... 1884-04-02 [NMNH]
Nicella goreaui
53103 1966-07-21 [NMNH]
,
53101 1966-07-19 [NMNH]
,
53110 1966-07-07 [NMNH]
,
53240 1966-07-08 [NMNH]
,
more...
53102 1966-07-08 [NMNH]
,
53115 1966-07-08 [NMNH]
,
...less
Nicella hebes
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... 2007-07-20 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker & J. Sanchez 2007-07-28 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker... 2007-07-21 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker & J. Sanchez 2007-07-28 [NMNH]
,
more...
H. Lasker 2007-07-17 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker & J. Sanchez 2007-07-28 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker 2007-07-17 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker & J. Sanchez 2007-07-28 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker 2007-07-18 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker & J. Sanchez 2007-07-00 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker & J. Sanchez 2007-07-00 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker & J. Sanchez 2007-07-28 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker 2007-07-00 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker & J. Sanchez 2007-07-00 [NMNH]
,
...less
Antillogorgia americana
H. Lasker 2007-07-17 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker 2007-07-00 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker... 2007-07-20 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker... 2007-07-20 [NMNH]
,
more...
H. Lasker & J. Sanchez 2007-07-28 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker... 2007-07-20 [NMNH]
,
...less
Antillogorgia bipinnata
H. Lasker & J. Sanchez 2007-07-28 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker... 2007-07-19 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker & J. Sanchez 2007-07-00 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker 2007-07-18 [NMNH]
,
more...
H. Lasker & J. Sanchez 2007-07-00 [NMNH]
,
J. Sanchez 2007-07-00 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker & J. Sanchez 2007-07-28 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker & J. Sanchez 2007-07-00 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker 2007-07-00 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker 2007-07-18 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker... 2007-07-21 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker 2007-07-21 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker 2007-07-18 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker & J. Sanchez 2007-07-00 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker & J. Sanchez 2007-07-17 [NMNH]
,
...less
Antillogorgia rigida
H. Lasker 2007-07-24 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker 2007-07-18 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker & J. Sanchez 2007-07-28 [NMNH]
Echinogorgia arbuscula
Frank H. Bradley 1866-01-01 [MCZ]
,
Frank H. Bradley 1860-01-01 [MCZ]
Eugorgia aurantiaca
1197850 1971-08-23 [NMNH]
,
33603 [NMNH]
,
E. Deichmann [NMNH]
Eugorgia daniana
34058 [NMNH]
,
P. Galtsoff 1948-00-00 [NMNH]
Gorgonia flabellum
Bernardo A.P. da Gama [Field-Obs]
,
Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [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 alba
D. Pawson... 1972-04-15 [NMNH]
,
A. Marti [NMNH]
,
D. Pawson & W. Byas 1972-04-12 [NMNH]
,
J.I.J., W.A.G. & A.V. 2000-05-04 [NMNH]
,
more...
E. Deichmann 1924-05-00 [NMNH]
,
P. Galtsoff 1948-03-11 [NMNH]
,
34060 [NMNH]
,
P. Glynn... 1971-04-30 [NMNH]
,
M. Jones 1971-11-03 [NMNH]
,
C. Birkeland 1971-03-23 [NMNH]
,
M. Jones & D. Pawson 1972-04-18 [NMNH]
,
C. Ridder 1976-08-14 [NMNH]
,
P. Galtsoff 1948-03-11 [NMNH]
,
1195881 1964-01-01 [NMNH]
,
M. Jones & D. Pawson 1972-04-18 [NMNH]
,
S. Hildebrand 1937-03-29 [NMNH]
,
Smithsonian... 1971-11-06 [NMNH]
,
P. Glynn 1971-04-30 [NMNH]
,
Hassler Expedition 1872-06-24 [MCZ]
,
...less
Leptogorgia fasciculata
P. Galtsoff 1948-03-12 [NMNH]
,
P. Galtsoff 1948-03-00 [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
United States... 1888-03-05 [NMNH]
,
34059 [NMNH]
,
49593 [NMNH]
,
J. H. Sternbergh 1863-01-01 [MCZ]
,
more...
Frank H. Bradley 1866-01-01 [MCZ]
,
J. H. Sternbergh 1863-01-01 [MCZ]
,
J. H. Sternbergh 1863-01-01 [MCZ]
,
...less
Pacifigorgia agassizii
Landsberg 1874-01-01 [MCZ]
Pacifigorgia cribrum
C. Birkeland et al. 1971-03-21 [NMNH]
Pacifigorgia eximia
33613 [NMNH]
,
52320 [NMNH]
Pacifigorgia ferruginea
Héctor M. Guzmán... 2002-08-27 [MCZ]
Pacifigorgia irene
C. Ridder 1976-08-18 [NMNH]
,
P. Galtsoff 1948-03-11 [NMNH]
Pacifigorgia pulchra
P. Galtsoff 1948-03-11 [NMNH]
Pacifigorgia rubinoffi
Odalisca Breedy... 2002-08-24 [MCZ]
Pacifigorgia rutila
34067 [NMNH]
Pacifigorgia smithsoniana
Héctor M. Guzmán 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...
49729 [NMNH]
,
J. H. Sternbergh 1863-01-01 [MCZ]
,
J. H. Sternbergh 1863-01-01 [MCZ]
,
...less
Pseudopterogorgia acerosa
Juan A. Sanchez 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
,
Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-31 [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 2007-07-29 [FLMNH UF]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-29 [FLMNH UF]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-29 [FLMNH UF]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-29 [FLMNH UF]
,
more...
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-29 [FLMNH UF]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-29 [FLMNH UF]
,
...less
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
Juan A. Sanchez 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
,
Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
,
R. Williams 2007-07-30 [NMNH]
,
R. Williams 2007-07-29 [NMNH]
,
more...
R. Williams 2007-07-29 [NMNH]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-30 [FLMNH UF]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-29 [FLMNH UF]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-30 [FLMNH UF]
,
...less
Eunicea clavigera
R. Williams 2007-07-29 [NMNH]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-25 [FLMNH UF]
Eunicea flexuosa
Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-30 [FLMNH UF]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-30 [FLMNH UF]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-30 [FLMNH UF]
,
more...
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-30 [FLMNH UF]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-30 [FLMNH UF]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-30 [FLMNH UF]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-30 [FLMNH UF]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-30 [FLMNH UF]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-29 [FLMNH UF]
,
...less
Eunicea fusca
Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-25 [FLMNH UF]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-30 [FLMNH UF]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-25 [FLMNH UF]
,
more...
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-29 [FLMNH UF]
,
...less
Eunicea knighti
Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
,
Juan A. Sanchez 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-25 [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 2007-07-30 [FLMNH UF]
Eunicea tourneforti
Juan A. Sanchez 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
,
Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
Muricea acervata
F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH]
,
57110 1971-11-03 [NMNH]
,
57111 1974-08-20 [NMNH]
Muricea albida
F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH]
,
33595 [NMNH]
,
M. Jones & D. Pawson 1972-04-18 [NMNH]
,
34061 [NMNH]
,
more...
57098 1971-08-23 [NMNH]
,
Frank H. Bradley 1866-01-01 [MCZ]
,
...less
Muricea appressa
44162 [NMNH]
,
C. Birkeland et al. 1971-03-26 [NMNH]
,
34066 [NMNH]
,
33591 [NMNH]
,
more...
J. Sternberg [NMNH]
,
79450 1967-05-07 [NMNH]
,
34065 [NMNH]
,
33587 [NMNH]
,
J. H. Sternbergh 1863-01-01 [MCZ]
,
...less
Muricea aspera
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 2007-07-30 [FLMNH UF]
Muricea austera
F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH]
,
78412 1971-08-23 [NMNH]
Muricea crassa
C. Birkeland et al. 1971-03-21 [NMNH]
,
F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH]
Muricea echinata
33594 [NMNH]
,
F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH]
Muricea elongata
Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
,
Juan A. Sanchez 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
,
Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
Muricea fruticosa
57102 1967-05-07 [NMNH]
,
57100 1967-05-07 [NMNH]
,
F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH]
,
F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH]
,
more...
Smithsonian... 1973-11-13 [NMNH]
,
57101 1967-05-07 [NMNH]
,
F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH]
,
F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH]
,
F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH]
,
...less
Muricea hebes
34064 [NMNH]
,
M. Jones 1971-11-03 [NMNH]
,
M. Jones & D. Pawson 1972-04-18 [NMNH]
Muricea hispida
C. Ridder 1976-08-14 [NMNH]
,
C. Birkeland et al. 1971-03-21 [NMNH]
,
34063 [NMNH]
Muricea laxa
Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
,
R. Williams 2007-07-25 [NMNH]
Muricea muricata
Juan A. Sanchez 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
,
Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
Muricea pinnata
Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
,
Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
Muricea purpurea
M. Jones & D. Pawson 1972-04-18 [NMNH]
,
F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH]
,
C. Ridder 1976-08-18 [NMNH]
,
34062 [NMNH]
,
more...
C. Ridder 1976-08-18 [NMNH]
,
M. Jones 1973-04-04 [NMNH]
,
...less
Muricea retusa
F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH]
Muricea squarrosa
57108 1971-11-03 [NMNH]
,
F. Bradley 1866-00-00 [NMNH]
,
F. Bradley [NMNH]
,
F. Bradley [NMNH]
,
more...
Frank H. Bradley 1866-01-01 [MCZ]
,
...less
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]
Plexaura kuna
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 & J. Sanchez 2007-07-00 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker 2007-07-28 [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... 2007-07-19 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker... 2007-07-20 [NMNH]
,
H. Lasker 2007-07-18 [NMNH]
,
more...
H. Lasker 2007-07-18 [NMNH]
,
...less
Psammogorgia arbuscula
Frank H. Bradley 1860-01-01 [MCZ]
Pseudoplexaura crucis
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-25 [FLMNH UF]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-25 [FLMNH UF]
Pseudoplexaura flagellosa
Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
,
Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
,
R. Williams 2007-07-30 [NMNH]
,
R. Williams 2007-07-29 [NMNH]
Pseudoplexaura porosa
R. Williams 2007-07-30 [NMNH]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-25 [FLMNH UF]
Pseudoplexaura wagenaari
Rachel Collin 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-30 [FLMNH UF]
,
Ritson-Williams, Raphael 2007-07-25 [FLMNH UF]
Swiftia exserta
55971 1966-07-08 [NMNH]
Thesea guadalupensis
1234932 1966-07-07 [NMNH]
,
1234902 1966-07-19 [NMNH]
,
1234928 1966-07-20 [NMNH]
PRIMNOIDAE
Narella ambigua
57576 1972-01-18 [NMNH]
Parastenella ramosa
57554.30705 1972-01-18 [NMNH]
RENILLIDAE
Renilla amethystina
T. Rowell [MCZ]
Renilla koellikeri
Hassler Expedition 1872-06-24 [MCZ]
Renilla muelleri
59110 [NMNH]
,
54679 1967-05-06 [NMNH]
,
54677.27867 1967-05-01 [NMNH]
,
United States... 1888-03-30 [NMNH]
,
more...
49349 [NMNH]
,
54678 1967-05-06 [NMNH]
,
54676 1967-05-01 [NMNH]
,
R. Manning... 1971-04-25 [NMNH]
,
...less
Renilla reniformis
M. Jones 1975-06-10 [NMNH]
SCLEROPTILIDAE
Scleroptilum grandiflorum
55182 1967-05-05 [NMNH]
SPONGIODERMIDAE
Diodogorgia nodulifera
94539 1977-06-29 [NMNH]
,
United States... 1884-04-02 [NMNH]
SUBERGORGIIDAE
Annella reticulata
1195874 1964-01-01 [NMNH]
TELESTIDAE
Carijoa riisei
Juan A. Sanchez 2008-03-12 [Field-Obs]
,
53964 1966-07-07 [NMNH]
,
82148 1966-07-05 [NMNH]
,
4102-Cnidaria 2004-08-01 [FLMNH UF]
XENIIDAE
Sympodium pacifica
Frank H. Bradley 1866-01-01 [MCZ]
