[Coral-List] Possible new invasives on Curacao?

[Charles Delbeek]

It is Stereonephthya portoricensis, which is common in the Caribbean.


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On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 6:24 PM, Damien Beri <beridl at g.cofc.edu> wrote:

> 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
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > 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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> > Dr. M.J.A. Vermeij
> >
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> > Piscaderabaai z/n, Willemstad, Curaçao
> >
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