The deepest record of the octocoral Acanthogorgia from the Red Sea

The deepest record of the octocoral Acanthogorgia from the Red Sea

Octocorals (Cnidaria: Anthozoa) have a global distribution and form benthic assemblages along the depth gradient, from shallow to deep waters. They often occur below SCUBA diving limits, where they can become dominant habitat builders and aggregate different taxa. During a cruise in February 2023, o...

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Main Authors: Laura Macrina, Megan K. B. Nolan, Tullia I. Terraneo, Nicolas Oury, Nico Augustin, Froukje M. van der Zwan, Francesca Benzoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
Octocorallia
deep sea
gorgonians
Marine Animal Forests
depth record
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1305420/full

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