Overview
Swiftia comauensis species of gorgonian-type octocoral in the family Plexauridae, only found in the Comau fiords of Huinay in the Hualaihué province of the region of Los Lagos, Chile.
Like the other cold corals, the stony corals of the Comau fiord region, Desmophyllum dianthus, Caryophyllia huinayensis and Tethocyathus endesa they found in unusually shallow water on fiord walls 15m down and below.
Like the other cold corals, the stony corals of the Comau fiord region, Desmophyllum dianthus, Caryophyllia huinayensis and Tethocyathus endesa they found in unusually shallow water on fiord walls 15m down and below.
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References
- Wikipedia — Swiftia comauensis Wikipedia
- GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
- WoRMS / Aphia World Register of Marine Species
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