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Plexaurella nutans, the giant slit-pore sea rod, is a tall species of soft coral in the family Plexauridae. It is a relatively uncommon species and is found in shallow seas in the Caribbean region. See more
Plexaurella nutans can grow to a height of over a metre (yard). It has thick cylindrical branches that occasionally fork and which are often slightly clubbed at the tips. These have a diameter of 10 to 15 … See more
Plexaurella nutans is an uncommon species and occurs at depths down to 50 metres (160 ft) in the Caribbean Sea, the Bahamas and Florida. It is usually found on isolated patch reefs or on forereef … See more
The polyps of Plexaurella nutans extend their tentacles to feed on zooplankton and other small invertebrates floating past. The food gathered is shared with neighbouring polyps via the gastrovascular cavity inside the coral's skeleton. After particles of liver marked with a See more
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WEBPlexaurella nutans is een zachte koraalsoort uit de familie Plexauridae. De koraalsoort komt uit het geslacht Plexaurella. Plexaurella nutans werd in 1860 voor het eerst …
Coralpedia - Plexaurella nutans - Warwick
WEBPlexaurella nutans. (Duchassaing 1860) A large, fairly sparsely branching soft coral, reaching over 1 m tall. Branches are thick and remain so throughout their length. The ends of many branches are club-shapped. …
WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Plexaurella nutans ...
WEBPlexaurella nutans (Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1860). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=290819 …
Plexaurella nutans - Saltcorner
WEBRange: Western Atlantic Ocean: Florida, Caribbean, and the Bahamas. Natural Environment: Inhabits isolated patch reefs and fore-reef slopes and can attain 5 foot (1.5 …
Trophic ecology of Caribbean octocorals: autotrophic and
WEBFeb 25, 2020 · In the present study, two Caribbean gorgonian species (Plexaurella nutans and Pterogorgia anceps) were studied during an annual cycle, to assess seasonal …
FIG. 3. A. Plexaurella nutans (BT, Panama), B. P. fusilera …
WEBDownload scientific diagram | A. Plexaurella nutans (BT, Panama), B. P. fusilera (BT, Panama), C. P. dichotoma (Belize), D. P. grisea (BT, Panama), E. Plexaurella sp ...
Plexaurella nutans - Nova Southeastern University
WEBHome > HCAS > HCAS_FAC_PUBS > Marine and Environmental Sciences > CNSO_MESPROJECTS > Octocorals Guide > Full Species List > Plexaurella nutans. Family: Plexauridae. Common Name (s): Giant slit …
Plexaurella nutans | GulfBase
WEBBayer, F. M. 1958 (1957). Additional records of western Atlantic octocorals. Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 47(11): 379–390, 4 figs.
Linking host morphology and symbiont performance in …
WEBAug 27, 2018 · Symbiont distribution in gorgonian corals. Histological sections from (A–C) Gorgonia ventalina, (D–F) Antillogorgia americana, (G–I) Pterogorgia anceps and (J–K) Plexaurella nutans.
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