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Marine Species: Alcyonium acaule
Marion, 1878
Photographed by: João Pedro silva
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Anthozoa |
| Order: | Alcyonacea |
| Family: | Alcyoniidae |
| Genus: | Alcyonium |
| Species: | Alcyonium acaule |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Red finger coral, Mediterranean sea finger, encrusting alcyonarian |
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| Description: | Colony with very similar characteristics to A. Palmatum. Its size is smaller and its basis is never discoloured. |
| Habitat: | It´s typical of rocky circalittoral, accessible with autonomous diving-suit. |
| Color: | Dark-carmine coloured. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean |
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