Siphonogorgia is a genus of soft corals in the family Nidaliidae. Like other members of this family, these corals do not contain symbiotic zooxanthellae.[2]

Siphonogorgia
Siphonogorgia godeffroyi with the tunicate Atriolum robustum
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Octocorallia
Order: Alcyonacea
Family: Nidaliidae
Genus: Siphonogorgia
Kölliker, 1874 [1]
Species
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Species

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The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b van Ofwegen, Leen (2013). "Siphonogorgia Kölliker, 1874". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
  2. ^ The Soft Corals, Order Alcyonacea; Use In Reef Aquariums Wet Web Media. Retrieved 2014-02-12.