[Coral-List] Possible new invasives on Curacao?

[Damien Beri]

1. Carnation coral w little pigmentation 
2. Capnella imbrecata (which is extremely hardy and more likely)
3. A sinularia with no green pigment
4. A very fluffy cobalt coral
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> On Apr 25, 2017, at 2:04 PM, Mark Vermeij <carmabilog at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Dear all
> 
> Recently certain alcyonids and tunicates were spotted in relative large
> numbers on the floats of a large work platform. No one here on Curacao
> remembers ever seeing these organisms, nor can they be found in local ID
> guides. Does anyone recognize these species and can confirm they are
> Caribbean or from elsewhere? Please send responses to carmabilog at gmail.com
> 
> See following link for pictures:
> 
> http://www.researchstationcarmabi.org/possible-invasives/
> 
> tropical regards
> 
> Mark Vermeij
> -- 
> __________________________________
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> 
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> 
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> University of Amsterdam
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