Journal Article
Thread-like tentacles in the Mediterranean corals Paramuricea clavata and Corallium rubrum
PABLO J LOPEZ-GONZALEZ; LORENZO BRAMANTI; PABLO ESCRIBANO-ÁLVAREZ; MARIA-CARLA BENEDETTI; IRENE MARTÍNEZ-BARALDÉS; CÉSAR MEGINA
Mediterranean Marine Science · 2018
Abstract
The occurrence of modified tentacles (i.e. thread-like tentacles) in the Mediterranean octocorals Paramuricea clavata and Corallium rubrum is reported. Colonies of four species of Mediterranean gorgonians were maintained in aquarium conditions for more than 5 months. The development of thread-like tentacles has been observed only in two of the four species. The presence of modified tentacles in other cnidarians has been usually associated with defensive/aggressive behavior. Our observations showed that thread-like tentacles in P. clavata and C. rubrum can also be used for feeding.
Bibliographic Information
| Journal | Mediterranean Marine Science |
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| Publisher | Hellenic Centre for Marine Research |
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| Publication Date | 2018-02-05 |
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| Publication Year | 2018 |
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| Document Type | Journal Article |
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| Print ISSN | 1108-393X |
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| eISSN | 1791-6763 |
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| DOI | 10.12681/mms.13807 |
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| Subject | Marine biology; oceanography; fisheries; aquaculture; marine ecology |
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