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Marine Species: Alcyonium digitatum
Linnaeus, 1758
Photographed by: Miguel Oliveira
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Anthozoa |
| Order: | Alcyonacea |
| Family: | Alcyoniidae |
| Genus: | Alcyonium |
| Species: | Alcyonium digitatum |
Species Data:
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| Description: | Fixative base and compact body, on top of which lies the mouth surrounded by tentacles; form several fleshy and branched lobes; polyps can be collected. |
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| Habitat: | Is usually fixed on hard substracts. |
| Color: | Yellow or orange base and usually lighter. |
| Dimensions: | Up to 20 cm tall. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean |
