Coelogorgia palmosa
The bush-like colonies are rigid and brittle, with only the twigs having a slight elasticity. Colonies grow often as bushy clusters and can reach a hight of one metre.
Morphology
Bushy colonies. The colonies consist of a stem, branches and twigs. The branches are arranged in alternate successsion and branch off the main stem at steep angles.
Behaviour
Sessile; Suspension feeder
Method of reproduction
Larvae
Habitat
Marine
Coelogorgia palmosa is not a very common species. It can be found on outer and fore-reef slopes, lagoons, and submerged shoals.
Distribution
Coastal marine waters and tropical reefs.
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
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| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Anthozoa |
| Subclass: | Octocorallia |
| Order: | Alcyonacea |
| Suborder: | Stolonifera |
| Family: | Coelogorgiidae |
| Genus: | Coelogorgia |
| Species: | palmosa |
| Name Published Year: | 1857 |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name Authorship: | Milne-Edwards & Haime |
| Commercial Impact: | None |
| Conservation Assessment: | Least Concern |
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