Acanthopathes

Acanthopathes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Subclass: Hexacorallia
Order: Antipatharia
Family: Aphanipathidae
Genus: Acanthopathes
Species
  • Acanthopathes hancocki
  • Acanthopathes humilis
  • Acanthopathes somervillei
  • Acanthopathes thyoides
  • Acanthopathes undulata

Acanothopathes is a genus of coral in the family Aphanipathidae that contains five species.[1] Species in this genus are found in the Caribbean Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific Ocean[2] in temperatures ranging from about 10 to 30 degrees celsius at depths from 50 to 400 meters.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Acanthopathes". WoRMS. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
  2. ↑ "Map of Acanthopathes". Discover Life. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
  3. ↑ "Acanthopathes". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2012-09-26.



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