Clavularia viridis is native to the tropical Indo-Pacific. It occurs at depths down to about 19 m (62 ft) and usually … 詳細

The tissues of this octocoral contain symbiotic unicellular protists known as zooxanthellae. These use photosynthesis to synthesize carbohydrates and the octocoral gets much of its nutrition from this source. It also spreads its t… 詳細

A number of secondary metabolites have been isolated from this octocoral and two norcarotenoids showing cell growth-inhibitory activity were isolated from its symbiotic zooxanthellae. 詳細