Information

Scientific Name Echinomuricea sp.  
Classification #Kingdom: Animalia
 #Phylum: Cnidaria
       #Class: Anthozoa
             #Order: Alcyonacea/ Suborder Holaxonia
                   #Family: Plexauridae
                         #Genus: Echinomuricea
                               #Species: Echinomuricea sp.
Common Name(Thai) กัลปังหา
Common Name(English) sea fan, gorgonian
Locality Ko Tan
Province Suratthani
Collector Viyakarn, V. & Loyjiw T.
Identify by Loyjiw, T.
Status Abundant
Major Characters colony color is dark red, red polyp. Sparse form. Attach on the rock substrate.
Principal Investigator Voranop Viyakarn
Id. BRT-R149016-A008
Financial Support BRT, BIOTEC, TRF, TOTAL FOUNDATION, TOTAL E&P THAILAND