Alcyonium is a genus of soft corals in the family Alcyoniidae and class octocorallia. Alcyonium generally called as dead men's finger.

Introduction

Alcyonium or dead man's fingers is a species of soft coral in the family Alcyoniidae. It is found around the coasts of the northern Atlantic Ocean and other temperate waters such as the South Pacific.

Species

Species in the genus include:

References

  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Alcyonium Linnaeus, 1758". marinespecies.org. Retrieved 17 August 2012.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcyonium
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