Astrogorgia
Sign in to savethumb | right Astrogorgia is a genus of soft corals that look like fans and belong to the family Plexauridae and the order Alcyonacea. Addison Emery Verrill established the genus in 1868. It is known for playing an important ecological role in coral reef ecosystems and for having a lot of potential for pharmacological research because it contains bioactive natural substances.
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumCnidaria
- ClassAnthozoa
- OrderMalacalcyonacea
- FamilyAstrogorgiidae
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thumb | right Astrogorgia is a genus of soft corals that look like fans and belong to the family Plexauridae and the order Alcyonacea. Addison Emery Verrill established the genus in 1868. It is known for playing an important ecological role in coral reef ecosystems and for having a lot of potential for pharmacological research because it contains bioactive natural substances.
The species of this genus are found in Southeastern Asia, Indian Ocean.