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Stylaster parageus parageus
(White Branching Hydrocoral)
©
Neil McDaniel
(Photo ID #15677)
Photographer's Submitted Details
Photo Location
Lynn Canal, Alaska
Photographer
Neil McDaniel
Habitat
subtidal, boulders/bedrock
Photo Date
Upload Date
January 04, 2012
Elevation (m)
-30
UTM Zone #
Latitude
59.2194444444444
UTM Easting
Longitude
-135.374444444444
UTM Northing
Photo ID #
15677
Notes
The White Branching Hydrocoral forms colonies up to 20 cm across, generally at depths beyond scuba range. The photograph shown was taken in Alaska waters within scuba range, but this hydrocoral has been accidentally brought up from deep water by fishermen in Hecate Strait in BC waters. Stylaster parageus parageus is now the accepted name. See Cairns and Lindner, 2011, ZooKeys 158: 1-88.
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