Incised Finger Coral [Alcyonium hibernicum]
Description
Alcyonium hibernicum, known as the Incised Finger Coral, is a species of soft coral found in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean. It has a distinctive growth form, with tall, slender, finger-like lobes. It is often confused with Alcyonium digitatum, but it can be distinguished by its more cylindrical fingers and its deeper habitat.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
Soft Corals
Alcyonacea
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| Family |
Alcyoniidae
Alcyoniidae
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| Genus |
Alcyonium
Alcyonium
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