Marine Species: Alcyonium glomeratum

(Hassal, 1843)

Alcyonium glomeratum
Photographed by: Vasco Ferreira

Taxonomy Structure

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Alcyonacea
Family: Alcyoniidae
Genus: Alcyonium
Species: Alcyonium glomeratum

Species Data:

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Description: It usually presents fleshy lobes. Several polyps on the surface of white coral.
Habitat: On rocky shores, typically in dark and secluded areas of the currents.
Color: Dark red to pink, white polyps.
Dimensions: Up to 30 cm long.
Geographical Distribution: Atlantic Ocean

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