''Acanella'' is a genus of

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bamboo

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of the family

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. Acanella are mainly studied and found in

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, they are able to survive in high-flow sites and are preyed upon by

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. It has a high

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and small size that allows high dispersal and recruitment; however, it has been classified as a vulnerable marine organism due to its vulnerability to

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gear.

Species

It contains the following species: *'' Acanella africana'' Kükenthal, 1915 *'' Acanella arbuscula'' (Johnson, 1862) *'' Acanella aurelia'' Saucier & France, 2017 *'' Acanella chiliensis'' Wright & Studer, 1889 *'' Acanella dispar'' Bayer, 1990 *'' Acanella furcata'' Thomson, 1929 *'' Acanella gregori'' (Gray, 1870) *'' Acanella microspiculata'' Aurivillius, 1931 *'' Acanella rigida'' Wright & Studer, 1889 *'' Acanella robusta'' Thomson & Henderson, 1906 *'' Acanella scarletae'' Saucier & France, 2017 *'' Acanella verticillata'' Kükenthal, 1915 *'' Acanella weberi'' Nutting, 1910

References

External links

* Isididae Octocorallia genera {{Octocorallia-stub