Tobagogorgia hardyi

Tobagogorgia hardyi   Sánchez, 2007

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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS

Octocorallia | Malacalcyonacea | Pterogorgiidae

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Benthic.  Tropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Western Central Atlantic: Trinidad and Tobago.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm

Short description Morphology

Asymmetrical sclerites and irregularly bent spindles in the inner layer. Thin, cylindrical branches and polyps placed found throughout the branches, no rows or grooves. Living colonies are yellow (Ref. 128033).

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Collected from sand and rubble basin (Ref. 128033).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

Main reference References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Sánchez, J.A. 2007 A new genus of Atlantic octocorals (Octocorallia: Gorgoniidae): systematics of gorgoniids with asymmetric sclerites. Journal of Natural History 41:493-509. (Ref. 128033)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)


CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless

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