species: Cirrhipathes sp. 2 in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)

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Cirrhipathes sp. 2

©Anne Hoggett: Cirrhipathes sp. 2 away from base of reef at Pidgin Point, Lizard Island.

Kingdom Animalia

Phylum Cnidaria

Class Hexacorallia

Order Antipatharia

Family Antipathidae

Genus Cirrhipathes

Species Cirrhipathes sp. 2

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Animalia: species: Cirrhipathes anguina
can grow very long, different colours, sometimes spirals but not always. Thanks to Erika Gress for this information.
Animalia: species: Cirrhipathes sp. 1
has a narrow bare patch on the corallum between tentacles.