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Antipathes Rubusiformis
''Antipathes'' is a genus of anthozoa, coral in the order Antipatharia, composed of black coral (so named for its black skeleton). Distinct features vary greatly within this genus: it contains symmetrically aligned as well as irregularly shaped corals, a range of different colors, and colonies that can be either sparsely branched or closely packed. polyp (zoology), polyps for these corals have six tentacles that are each lined with stinging cells. Unlike their reef-building cousins, these coral lack photosynthesis, photosynthesizing symbiodinium, algae and are not restricted to the lighter surface regions. They prefer to live in deeper waters near currents so they can catch and eat passing zooplankton. Species Species included in this genus are: * ''Antipathes aculeata'' (Brook, 1889) * ''Antipathes arborea'' Dana, 1846 * ''Antipathes assimilis'' (Brook, 1889) * ''Antipathes atlantica'' Gray, 1857 * ''Antipathes brooki'' (Whitelegge & Hill, 1899) * ''Antipathes caribbeana'' Opres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antipathes Dichotoma
''Antipathes dichotoma'' is a species of colonial coral in the order Antipatharia, the black corals, so named because their calcareous skeletons are black. It was first described by the German zoologist and botanist Peter Simon Pallas in 1766, from a single specimen he received from near Marseilles in the Mediterranean Sea. Description A colony of ''Antipathes dichotoma'' can grow to a height of or more. It forms a sparsely branching structure with slender, flexible branches arranged irregularly around the trunk. The angle at which the branches project is variable but is often nearly 90°. The smaller branches bear four to six rows of short, smooth conical spines. The polyps are in diameter with three or four polyps per centimetre. They are arranged in a single series on the smallest branches and in multiple series on the largest ones. There is considerable variation in appearance of neighbouring colonies and in different parts of the same colony. Distribution ''Antipathes dic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
