Shallow-water sea fans: the exceptional assemblage of Leptogorgia sarmentosa (Anthozoa: Gorgoniidae) in the Genoa harbour (Ligurian Sea)

An exceptional assemblage of the sea fan Leptogorgia sarmentosa (Anthozoa: Gorgoniidae) was observed inside the Genoa harbour, which represents one of the major Mediterranean ports. The studied assemblage is confined in a shaded portion of a floating dock thriving in extremely shallow water, with sp...

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Published in:	The European Zoological Journal
Main Authors:	F. Betti, M. Bo, S. Bava, M. Faimali, G. Bavestrello
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2018-01-01
Subjects:	Leptogorgia sarmentosa shallow water Genoa harbour Ligurian Sea Mediterranean Sea
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/24750263.2018.1494219

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