Prof. Dr. Charles G. Messing, (†), USA
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Very specíal thanks for the first photo of Eunicea succinea to Prof. Dr. Charles G. Messing, Nova Southeastern University, USA.
The typical colony form of Eunicea succinea is candelabra or bushy, mainly in a plane with branches arising near the base of the colony.
Branching: Few and scattered to profuse and crowded, about 7 mm in diameter, usually >50% of the colony height.
No slime formation!
Gorgonian colour: Ochre with light brown polyps.
Habitat: Reef terraces and slopes with moderate wave exposure.
Similar species: Eunicea succinea grows in a plane, but can vary in branch density from few and isolated to many and crowded. It can be confused with thinner colonies of Eunicea mammosa.
Synonyms:
Eunicea hummelincki Stiasny, 1941
Gorgonia succinea Pallas, 1766
Source: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/octocoral_e_succinea/
The typical colony form of Eunicea succinea is candelabra or bushy, mainly in a plane with branches arising near the base of the colony.
Branching: Few and scattered to profuse and crowded, about 7 mm in diameter, usually >50% of the colony height.
No slime formation!
Gorgonian colour: Ochre with light brown polyps.
Habitat: Reef terraces and slopes with moderate wave exposure.
Similar species: Eunicea succinea grows in a plane, but can vary in branch density from few and isolated to many and crowded. It can be confused with thinner colonies of Eunicea mammosa.
Synonyms:
Eunicea hummelincki Stiasny, 1941
Gorgonia succinea Pallas, 1766
Source: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/octocoral_e_succinea/
