A facies of the endemic sea pen Pennatula rubra was recorded in the North-western Ionian Sea (central Mediterranean) during 3 MEDITS trawl surveys (2012-2014). A total of 943 colonies were sampled between 22 and 65 m in depth with a maximum density of 9492 colonies/km2 at 63 m in depth. The main morphological differences from the congeneric Pennatula phosphorea are also reported. Key-words:
PENNATULA RUBRA FACIES IN THE IONIAN SEA (CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN)
CHIMIENTI, GIOVANNI;MAIORANO, Porzia;MASTROTOTARO, FRANCESCO
2015-01-01
Abstract
A facies of the endemic sea pen Pennatula rubra was recorded in the North-western Ionian Sea (central Mediterranean) during 3 MEDITS trawl surveys (2012-2014). A total of 943 colonies were sampled between 22 and 65 m in depth with a maximum density of 9492 colonies/km2 at 63 m in depth. The main morphological differences from the congeneric Pennatula phosphorea are also reported. Key-words:File in questo prodotto:
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