BIOTIC Species Information for Eunicella verrucosa
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| Researched by | Dr Keith Hiscock | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||
| Taxonomy | |||
| Scientific name | Eunicella verrucosa | Common name | Pink sea fan |
| MCS Code | D611 | Recent Synonyms | None |
| Phylum | Cnidaria | Subphylum | |
| Superclass | Anthozoa | Class | Octocorallia |
| Subclass | Order | Gorgonacea | |
| Suborder | Family | Plexauridae | |
| Genus | Eunicella | Species | verrucosa |
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| Additional Information | May be confused with Swiftia pallida, which occurs in Scotland northwards to Scandinavia but is much less branched, has generally thinner branches and may be white or rose coloured. | ||
| Taxonomy References | Howson & Picton, 1997, Manuel, 1988, | ||
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