Information

Scientific Name Dichotella sp.  
Classification #Kingdom: Animalia
 #Phylum: Cnidaria
       #Class: Anthozoa
             #Order: Alcyonacea/ Suborder Calcaxonia
                   #Family: Ellisellidae
                         #Genus: Dichotella
                               #Species: Dichotella 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 Common
Major Characters colony color is orange, white polyp. Colony is Dichotomous growth form. Attach on the rock substrate.
Principal Investigator Voranop Viyakarn
Id. BRT-R149016-A005
Financial Support BRT, BIOTEC, TRF, TOTAL FOUNDATION, TOTAL E&P THAILAND