species: Alertigorgia orientalis in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Alertigorgia orientalis


©Anne: Alertigorgia orientalis at about 22 metres depth off the eastern coast of Lizard Island.

©Anne: Close-up of Alertigorgia orientalis at about 22 metres depth off the eastern coast of Lizard Island.

©Anne: Alertigorgia orientalis at about 22 metres depth off the eastern coast of Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Anthozoa
Order Alcyonacea
Family Anthothelidae
Genus Alertigorgia
Species Alertigorgia orientalis

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

  • Fabricius, K. and P. Alderslade (2001). Soft corals and sea fans: A comprehensive guide to the tropical shallow water genera of the central-west Pacific, the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea Australian Institute of Marine Science and Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Australia.