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Leptogorgia Californica
''Leptogorgia'' is a genus of soft coral in the family Gorgoniidae. The genus has a widespread distribution with members being found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean from Western Europe to South Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic coasts of North and South America, the Antilles and the Pacific coast of America. Species are found in both shallow and deep waters. ''Leptogorgia'' is a slow growing sea whip and are easily damaged. They are easily damaged by storms and fishing agriculture. An as yet unnamed species of ''Leptogorgia'' was discovered off the coast of Sonoma County, California in November 2014, near the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries. Species The World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific specialis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptogorgia Sarmentosa
''Leptogorgia sarmentosa'' is a species of colonial soft coral, a sea fan in the family Gorgoniidae. It is native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the western Mediterranean Sea, with a single find in the eastern Mediterranean. Description ''Leptogorgia sarmentosa'' forms a branching, tree-like structure that can grow to a height of . Although the branches are sometimes in a single plane, more commonly they emerge from the main stem in various directions. The terminal branchlets are very slender, either straight or slightly drooping. The sclerites which give rigidity to the soft tissues are dark red, translucent and needle-like. The colour of the coenenchyme (the thin fleshy external covering) is usually orange but may instead be yellow, white, red or purple. The polyps are very small and are the same colour as the rest of the coral. They are arranged randomly around the branches. This species can be confused with ''Eunicella verrucosa'' but that species has shorter more robus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |