Frédéric Andre, Frankreich
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Despite its European/African distribution, little is known about this horn coral, so it took us a long time to find data on its size (220 mm wide and 180 mm high) and depth distribution (0-30 meters).
Large populations of gorgonians can develop in their habitats.
Colonies of Eunicella gazella are always white with orange polyps, and the colony surface is generally homogeneous with little relief and extensive branching, mostly in one dimension.
Eunicella gazella is a gorgonian that does not have internal symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae) and requires plankton in the form of suspensions (microplankton and other organic suspended matter) to obtain energy for life and growth.
Etymology:
The species name “gazella” probably refers to a gazelle-like characteristic, referring to the fast and elegant movements of the coral in the current zone of the oceans.
Synonyms:
Eunicella furcata (Studer, 1878) · unaccepted > junior homonym ((of Gorgonia furcata Lamarck, 1816))
Gorgonia furcata Studer, 1878 · unaccepted > junior homonym
Large populations of gorgonians can develop in their habitats.
Colonies of Eunicella gazella are always white with orange polyps, and the colony surface is generally homogeneous with little relief and extensive branching, mostly in one dimension.
Eunicella gazella is a gorgonian that does not have internal symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae) and requires plankton in the form of suspensions (microplankton and other organic suspended matter) to obtain energy for life and growth.
Etymology:
The species name “gazella” probably refers to a gazelle-like characteristic, referring to the fast and elegant movements of the coral in the current zone of the oceans.
Synonyms:
Eunicella furcata (Studer, 1878) · unaccepted > junior homonym ((of Gorgonia furcata Lamarck, 1816))
Gorgonia furcata Studer, 1878 · unaccepted > junior homonym
