BIOTIC Species Information for Pennatula phosphorea
Researched byMorvan Barnes Data supplied byMarLIN
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Taxonomy
Scientific namePennatula phosphorea Common namePhosphorescent sea pen
MCS CodeD623 Recent Synonyms

PhylumCnidaria Subphylum
SuperclassAnthozoa ClassOctocorallia
Subclass OrderPennatulacea
Suborder FamilyPennatulidae
GenusPennatula Speciesphosphorea
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Additional Information
Taxonomy References Manuel, 1988, Howson & Picton, 1997, Mackie, 1998, Nicol, 1958, Howson & Picton, 1997, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b,
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