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Leptogorgia
Sign in to saveLeptogorgia is a genus of soft coral in the family Gorgoniidae. The genus has a widespread distribution with members being found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean from Western Europe to South Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic coasts of North and South America, the Antilles and the Pacific coast of America. Species are found in both shallow and deep waters.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Leptogorgia is referenced by 14 other articles, and connects out to Leptogorgia palma, Animalia and Wikidata.
It is catalogued under topics including Cnidaria genera, Gorgoniidae and Taxa named by Henri Milne-Edwards.
Its subject is documented across 9 Wikipedia language editions.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumCnidaria
- ClassAnthozoa
- OrderMalacalcyonacea
- FamilyGorgoniidae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 926
- With media
- 136
- Family
- Gorgoniidae
- Collections
- LACM, CAS, SBMNH
- Recorded in
- United States, Mexico, Ecuador, Nicaragua, South Africa
Wikidata facts
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- Leptogorgia sarmentosa (Esper, 1791) 1.jpg
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Encyclopedic overview
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Leptogorgia is a genus of soft coral in the family Gorgoniidae. The genus has a widespread distribution with members being found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean from Western Europe to South Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic coasts of North and South America, the Antilles and the Pacific coast of America. Species are found in both shallow and deep waters.
Leptogorgia is a slow growing sea whip and are easily damaged. They are easily damaged by storms and fishing agriculture.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Leptogorgia” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.