Information

Scientific Name Astrogorgia sp.1  
Classification #Kingdom: Animalia
 #Phylum: Cnidaria
       #Class: Anthozoa
             #Order: Alcyonacea/ Suborder Holaxonia
                   #Family: Plexauridae
                         #Genus: Astrogorgia
                               #Species: Astrogorgia sp.1
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 cream with white polyps. Colony shape is in one plane as open fan. Attach on coral rock with hydroid and algae.
Principal Investigator Voranop Viyakarn
Id. BRT-R149016-A003
Financial Support BRT, BIOTEC, TRF, TOTAL FOUNDATION, TOTAL E&P THAILAND