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'Locally extinct' coral species Seriatopora hystrix found at upper mesophotic depths in Okinawa.

Authors :
Frederic Sinniger
Masaya Morita
Saki Harii
Source :
Coral Reefs; Mar2013, Vol. 32 Issue 1, p153-153, 1p, 3 Color Photographs
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article reports that Seriatopora hystrix, a coral specie believed to be extinct, has been discovered in a mesophotic coral ecosystem near Motobu Peninsula on Okinawa Island in Japan.

Subjects

Subjects :
CORALS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07224028
Volume :
32
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Coral Reefs
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
85896252
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00338-012-0973-1