Octocorals (Stoloniferans, soft corals, sea fans, gorgonians, sea pens) - Starfish Photos Seefedern, F�cherkorallen) (original) (raw)

Cnidarians - Cnidaria - Nesseltiere

Octocorals  (Stoloniferans, soft corals, sea fans, gorgonians, sea pens, Blue Corals)  - Achtstrahlige Korallen (Röhrenkorallen, Weichkorallen, Hornkoralllen, Seefedern, Fächerkorallen, Gorgonien, Blaue Korallen). Species on this page: Acabaria, Acanthogorgia, Annella, Anthelia, Briareum, Clavularia, Ctenocella, Dendronephthya, Ellisella, Heliopora, Heteroxenia, Junceella, Lobophytum, Melithaea, Menella, Mopsella, Muricella, Paraminabea, Paraplexaura, Pinnigorgia, Plumigorgia, Pteroeides, Sarcophyton, Sinularia, Siphonogorgia, Solenocaulon, Stereonephthya, Tubipora, Veretillum, Virgularia, Xenia

Genera on this page - Gattungen auf dieser Seite

Acabaria, Acanthogorgia, Annella, Anthelia, Briareum, Clavularia, Ctenocella, Dendronephthya, Ellisella, Heliopora, Heteroxenia, Junceella, Lobophytum, Melithaea, Menella, Mopsella, Muricella, Paraminabea, Paraplexaura, Pinnigorgia, Plumigorgia, Pteroeides, Sarcophyton, Sinularia, Siphonogorgia, Solenocaulon, Stereonephthya, Tubipora, Veretillum, Virgularia, Xenia

Octocorals - Octocorallia - Achtstrahlige Korallen

[Phylum - Cnidarians - Cnidaria - Nesseltiere - Stamm] [Class - Corals - Anthozoa - Blumentiere - Klasse] [Subclass - Octocorallia - Unterklasse]

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Octocorals Octocorals  (Stoloniferans, soft corals, sea fans, gorgonians, sea pens, Blue Corals)  - Achtstrahlige Korallen (Röhrenkorallen, Weichkorallen, Hornkoralllen, Seefedern, Fächerkorallen, Gorgonien, Blaue Korallen)Achtstrahlige Korallen Hexacorals Zoanthids and Corallimorphians - Krusten- und Scheibenanemonen: Parazoanthus, Amplexidiscus, Discosoma, Pseudocorynactis, CyclocoelomaHexakorallen Sea Anemones Sea Anemones (Hexacorallia - Actiniaria) - Seeanemonen: Heteractis, Stichodactyla, Entacmaea, Bunodactis, Condylactis, Dofleinia, Actinodendron, Actinostephanus, Phyllodiscus, Alicia, Triactis, Calliactis, Amphianthus, Nemanthus, Thalassianthus, Heterodactyla, Cryptodendrum, BoloceroidesSeeanemonen Hard Corals Stony Corals - Steinkorallen. Species on this page: Pocillopora, Acropora, Montipora, Astreopora, Favia, Diploastrea, Caulastrea, Platygyra, Cyarina, Symphyllia, Lobophyllia, Pectinia, Galaxea, Fungia, Polyphyllia, Heliofungia, Trachyphyllia, Coscinarea, Coscinarea, Goniopora, Alveopora, Pachyseris, Leptoseris, Euphyllia, Plerogyra, Javania, Balanophyllia, Heteropsammia, Dendrophyllia, Tubastrea, TubinariaSteinkorallen Black Corals Black Corals - Schwarze Korallen. Species on this page: Antipathes, Cirrhipathes, StichopathesSchwarze Korallen
Blue Corals Blue Corals (Helioporacea) - Blaue KorallenBlaue Korallen Tube Anemones Tube Anemones - Zylinderrosen. Species on this page:  CerianthusZylinderrosen Sea Pens Sea Pens (Pennatulacea)  - SeefedernSeefedern Jellyfish Jellyfish - Quallen. Species on this page: Cassiopea, Mastigias, Lobonema, Netrostoma, Nausithoe, Pelagia, CyaneaQuallen Hydroids Hydroids - Hydrozoen. Species on this page: Plumularia, Macrorhynchia, Aglaophenia, Aglaophenia, Tubularia, Millepora, Stylaster, Distichopora, Pennaria, Halocordyle, Eudendrium, Anthomedusae, LeptomedusaeHydrozoen

Soft Corals - Alcyonacea - Weich- und Lederkorallen

[Subclass - Octocorallia - Unterklasse] [Order - Alcyonacea - Ordnung] [Family - Clavulariidae - Familie]

Clavulariidae

Clavularia
Soft Coral - Röhrenkoralle Flower Soft Coral (Star Polyp) - Clavularia sp - Röhrenkoralle Soft Coral - Röhrenkoralle Flower Soft Coral (Star Polyp) - Clavularia sp - Röhrenkoralle Soft Coral - Röhrenkoralle Flower Soft Coral (Star Polyp) - Clavularia sp - Röhrenkoralle
Soft Coral - Röhrenkoralle Flower Soft Coral (Star Polyp) - Clavularia sp - Röhrenkoralle Aeolid Nudibrachs (Sea slugs) - Fadenschnecken (Nacktschnecken) Nudibranch hidden in the soft corals - Phyllodesmium sp3 - Nacktschnecke in den Weichkorallen versteckt Aeolid Nudibrachs (Sea slugs) - Fadenschnecken (Nacktschnecken) Nudibranch hidden in the soft corals - Phyllodesmium sp3 - Nacktschnecke in den Weichkorallen versteckt

[Subclass - Octocorallia - Unterklasse] [Order - Alcyonacea - Ordnung] [Family - Xeniidae - Familie]

Xeniidae

Anthelia
Clove Polyps - Pumpkoralle Waving-hand Soft Coral - Anthelia glauca - Zarte Feder-Weichkoralle Clove Polyps - Pumpkoralle Waving-hand Soft Coral - Anthelia glauca - Zarte Feder-Weichkoralle
Clove Polyps - Pumpkoralle Waving-hand Soft Coral - Anthelia sp - Zarte Feder-Weichkoralle
Heteroxenia
Clove Polyps - Pumpkoralle Red Sea Soft Coral - Heteroxenia fuscescens - Plapper-Pumpkoralle Clove Polyps - Pumpkoralle Red Sea Soft Coral - Heteroxenia fuscescens - Plapper-Pumpkoralle
Xenia
Clove Polyps - Pumpkoralle Clove Polyps - Xenia actuosa - Pumpkoralle Clove Polyps - Pumpkoralle Papuan Cuttlefish on Soft Coral - Sepia papuensis on Xenia sp - Papua Sepia auf Pumpkoralle Clove Polyps - Pumpkoralle Papuan Cuttlefish on Soft Coral - Sepia papuensis on Xenia sp - Papua Sepia auf Pumpkoralle
Clove Polyps - Pumpkoralle Clove Polyps - Xenia sp - Pumpkoralle Clove Polyps - Pumpkoralle Clove Polyps - Xenia sp - Pumpkoralle
Commensal Shrimps - Partnergarnelen, Felsengarnelen Xenia Soft Coral Shrimp - Hippolyte commensalis - Xenia Weichkorallen Partnergarnele Copyright Johanna Gawron Commensal Shrimps - Partnergarnelen, Felsengarnelen Xenia Soft Coral Shrimp - Hippolyte commensalis - Xenia Weichkorallen Partnergarnele Commensal Shrimps - Partnergarnelen, Felsengarnelen Xenia Soft Coral Shrimp - Hippolyte commensalis - Xenia Weichkorallen Partnergarnele
Clove Polyps - Pumpkoralle Clove Polyps - Xenia macrospiculata - Pumpkoralle

[Subclass - Octocorallia - Unterklasse] [Order - Alcyonacea - Ordnung] [Family - Nephtheidae - Familie]

Nephtheidae

Dendronephthya
Soft Coral - Weichkoralle Klunzinger's Soft Coral - Dendronephthya klunzingeri - Klunzingers Weichkoralle Soft Coral - Weichkoralle Klunzinger's Soft Coral - Dendronephthya klunzingeri - Klunzingers Weichkoralle
Soft Coral - Weichkoralle (Schleierbäumchen) Soft Coral - Dendronephthya sp1 - Schleierbäumchen (Bäumchenkoralle)
Soft Coral - Weichkoralle (Schleierbäumchen) Lissoporcellana nakasonei on Dendronephthya sp2 Soft Coral - Weichkoralle (Schleierbäumchen) Soft Coral - Dendronephthya sp2 - Schleierbäumchen (Bäumchenkoralle)
Lissoporcellana nakasonei on Dendronephthya sp3 Lissoporcellana nakasonei on Dendronephthya sp3
Commensal Shrimps - Partnergarnelen, Felsengarnelen Soft Coral Snapping Shrimp - Synalpheus neomeris - Weichkorallen-Knallkrebs Commensal Shrimps - Partnergarnelen, Felsengarnelen Soft Coral Snapping Shrimp - Synalpheus neomeris - Weichkorallen-Knallkrebs Commensal Shrimps - Partnergarnelen, Felsengarnelen Soft Coral Snapping Shrimp - Synalpheus neomeris - Weichkorallen-Knallkrebs
Soft Coral - Weichkoralle (Schleierbäumchen) Soft Coral - Dendronephthya sp4 - Schleierbäumchen (Bäumchenkoralle)
Soft Coral - Weichkoralle (Schleierbäumchen) Soft Coral - Dendronephthya sp5 - Schleierbäumchen (Bäumchenkoralle)
Soft Coral - Weichkoralle (Schleierbäumchen) Soft Coral - Dendronephthya sp6 - Schleierbäumchen (Bäumchenkoralle) Soft Coral - Weichkoralle (Schleierbäumchen) Soft Coral - Dendronephthya sp6 - Schleierbäumchen (Bäumchenkoralle)
Soft Coral - Weichkoralle Dendronephthya Crab on Soft Coral - Hoplophrys oatesii on Dendronephthya sp - Schleierbäumchen Spinnenkrabbe auf der Stachligen Weichkoralle Soft Coral - Weichkoralle Dendronephthya Crab on Soft Coral - Hoplophrys oatesii on Dendronephthya sp - Schleierbäumchen Spinnenkrabbe auf der Stachligen Weichkoralle Soft Coral - Weichkoralle Dendronephthya Crab on Soft Coral - Hoplophrys oatesii on Dendronephthya sp - Schleierbäumchen Spinnenkrabbe auf der Stachligen Weichkoralle
Lissoporcellana sp on Dendronephthya sp Lissoporcellana sp on Dendronephthya sp
Stereonephthya
Soft Coral - Weichkoralle Soft Coral - Stereonephthya sp - Stachlige Weichkoralle Soft Coral - Weichkoralle Soft Coral - Stereonephthya sp - Stachlige Weichkoralle

True Soft Corals - Alcyoniina - Weichkorallen

[Order - Alcyonacea - Ordnung] [Suborder - Alcyoniina - Unterordnung] [Family - Alcyoniidae - Familie]

Alcyoniidae

Lobophytum
Soft Coral - Lederkoralle Soft Coral - Lobophytum compactum - Finger-Lederkoralle Common Egg Cowrie - Ovula ovum - Gewöhnliche Eischnecke Common Egg Cowrie - Ovula ovum - Gewöhnliche Eischnecke Common Egg Cowrie - Ovula ovum - Gewöhnliche Eischnecke Common Egg Cowrie eating - Ovula ovum - Gewöhnliche Eischnecke beim Fressen
Paraminabea
Soft Coral - Lederkoralle Soft Coral - Paraminabea aldersladei - Weichkoralle Soft Coral - Lederkoralle Soft Coral - Paraminabea aldersladei - Weichkoralle Soft Coral - Lederkoralle Soft Coral - Paraminabea aldersladei - Weichkoralle
Sarcophyton
Soft Coral - Lederkoralle Leather Coral - Sarcophyton glaucum - Bläuliche Pilz-Lederkoralle
Soft Coral - Lederkoralle Mushroom Leather Coral - Sarcophyton trocheliophorum - Trog Lederkoralle Soft Coral - Lederkoralle Mushroom Leather Coral - Sarcophyton trocheliophorum - Trog Lederkoralle Soft Coral - Lederkoralle Detail of polyps of a Mushroom Leather Coral - Sarcophyton trocheliophorum - Trog Lederkoralle, Detail der Polypen
Soft Coral - Lederkoralle Leather Coral - Sarcophyton sp - Pilz-Lederkoralle Soft Coral - Lederkoralle Leather Coral - Sarcophyton sp - Pilz-Lederkoralle Soft Coral - Lederkoralle Leather Coral - Sarcophyton sp - Pilz-Lederkoralle
Common Egg Cowrie - Ovula ovum - Gewöhnliche Eischnecke Common Egg Cowrie eating - Ovula ovum - Gewöhnliche Eischnecke beim Fressen Common Egg Cowrie - Ovula ovum - Gewöhnliche Eischnecke Common Egg Cowrie eating - Ovula ovum - Gewöhnliche Eischnecke beim Fressen Common Egg Cowrie - Ovula ovum - Gewöhnliche Eischnecke Juvenile Common Egg Cowrie - Ovula ovum - Jungtier Eischnecke
Soft Coral - Lederkoralle Soft Coral - Sarcophyton sp1 - Pilz-Lederkoralle Soft Coral - Lederkoralle Leather Coral - Sarcophyton sp - Pilz-Lederkoralle
Soft Coral - Lederkoralle Leather Coral - Sarcophyton sp - Pilz-Lederkoralle Soft Coral - Lederkoralle Leather Coral - Sarcophyton sp - Pilz-Lederkoralle Soft Coral - Lederkoralle Half-spined Sea_horse -_ Hippocampus semispinosus - Halbbedorntes Seepferdchen
Sinularia
Soft Coral - Lederkoralle Cabbage Leather Coral - Sinularia brassica - Kohl-Lederkoralle
Soft Coral - Lederkoralle Soft Coral - Sinularia dura - Lippen-Lederkoralle (Gelappte Lederkoralle, Ohrenlederkoralle)
Soft Coral - Lederkoralle Spaghetti Leather Coral - Sinularia flexibilis - Flexible Lederkoralle (Spaghettikoralle) Soft Coral - Lederkoralle Spaghetti Leather Coral - Sinularia flexibilis - Flexible Lederkoralle (Spaghettikoralle)
Formosan Soft Coral - Sinularia gibberosa - Matten-Lederkoralle
Soft Coral - Lederkoralle Finger Leather Coral - Sinularia notanda - Buschige Lederkoralle

[Order - Alcyonacea - Ordnung] [Suborder - Alcyoniina - Unterordnung] [Family - Nidaliidae - Familie]

Nidaliidae

| | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Siphonogorgia | | | | | | | Soft Coral - Siphonogorgia godeffroyi - Weiche Fächerkoralle Soft Coral - Siphonogorgia godeffroyi - Weiche Fächerkoralle | |

Scleraxonia - Hornkorallen

[Subclass - Octocorallia - Unterklasse] [Order - Alcyonacea - Ordnung] [Suborder - Scleraxonia - Unterordnung] [Family - Briaridae - Familie]

Briaridae

| | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Briareum | | | | | | | Briareum Soft Coral - Briareum - Krustenkoralle Briareum Soft Coral - Briareum - Krustenkoralle | |

[Subclass - Octocorallia - Unterklasse] [Order - Alcyonacea - Ordnung] [Suborder - Scleraxonia - Unterordnung] [Family - Subergorgiidae - Familie]

Sea Fans or Gorgonians - Subergorgiidae - Horn- und F�cherkorallen

Annella
Gorgonian Sea Fan - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Annella mollis (Subergorgia mollis) - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Annella mollis (Subergorgia mollis) - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Annella mollis (Subergorgia mollis) - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie)
Gorgonian Sea Fan - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Annella mollis (Subergorgia mollis) - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Annella mollis (Subergorgia mollis) - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Annella mollis (Subergorgia mollis) - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie)
Gorgonian Sea Fan - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Annella mollis (Subergorgia mollis) - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Annella mollis (Subergorgia mollis) - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Annella mollis (Subergorgia mollis) - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie)
Gorgonian Sea Fan - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Annella reticulata (Supergorgia reticulata) - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Annella reticulata (Supergorgia reticulata) - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Annella reticulata (Supergorgia reticulata) - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie)
Gorgonian Sea Fan - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Annella reticulata (Supergorgia reticulata) - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Annella reticulata (Supergorgia reticulata) - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie)
[Subclass - Octocorallia - Unterklasse] [Order - Alcyonacea - Ordnung] [Suborder - Scleraxonia - Unterordnung] [Family - Anthothelidae - Familie]

Anthothelidae

Solenocaulon
Gorgonian Sea Fan - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Fan Coral - Solenocaulon akalyx - Offenästige Fächerkoralle Gorgonian Sea Fan - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Fan Coral - Solenocaulon akalyx - Offenästige Fächerkoralle Gorgonian Sea Fan - Riesenfächer (Riesengorgonie) Fan Coral - Solenocaulon akalyx - Offenästige Fächerkoralle

[Subclass - Octocorallia - Unterklasse] [Order - Alcyonacea - Ordnung] [Suborder - Scleraxonia - Unterordnung] [Family - Melithaeidae - Familie]

Melithaeidae

Acabaria
Gorgonian Sea Fan - Knotenkoralle (Netzfächer) Sea Fan - Acabaria variabilis - Variable Knotenkoralle (Netzfächer) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Knotenkoralle (Netzfächer) Sea Fan - Acabaria variabilis - Variable Knotenkoralle (Netzfächer)
Melithaea
Gorgonian Sea Fan - Knotenkoralle (Netzfächer) Sea Fan - Melithaea sp - Knotenfächer Gorgonian Sea Fan - Knotenkoralle (Netzfächer) Sea Fan - Melithaea sp - Knotenfächer Gorgonian Sea Fan - Knotenkoralle (Netzfächer) Sea Fan - Melithaea sp - Knotenfächer
Mopsella
Gorgonian Sea Fan - Fächerkoralle Sea Fan (Gorgonian) - Mopsella sp - Wechselrote Fächerkoralle (Galapagos) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Fächerkoralle Sea fan (Gorgonian) - Mopsella sp - Wechselrote Fächerkoralle (Galapagos) Gorgonian Sea Fan - Fächerkoralle Sea fan (Gorgonian) - Mopsella sp - Wechselrote Fächerkoralle (Galapagos)

Holaxonia

[Subclass - Octocorallia - Unterklasse] [Order - Alcyonacea - Ordnung] [Suborder - Holaxonia - Unterordnung] [Family - Gorgoniidae - Familie]

Gorgoniidae - Echte Gorgonien

| | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Pinnigorgia | | | | | | | Gorgonian Sea Fan - Fächerkoralle Sea fan (Gorgonian) - Pinnigorgia flava - Feder-Gorgonie | |

[Subclass - Octocorallia - Unterklasse] [Order - Alcyonacea - Ordnung] [Suborder - Holaxonia - Unterordnung] [Family - Acanthogorgiidae - Familie]

Acanthogorgiidae

Acanthogorgia
Gorgonian Coral - Seefächer (Riffgorgonie) Gorgonian Coral - Acanthogorgia sp - Blauer Seefächer (Riffgorgonie) Gorgonian Coral - Seefächer (Riffgorgonie) Gorgonian Coral - Acanthogorgia sp - Blauer Seefächer (Riffgorgonie) Gorgonian Coral - Seefächer (Riffgorgonie) Gorgonian Coral - Acanthogorgia sp - Blauer Seefächer (Riffgorgonie)
Gorgonian Coral - Seefächer (Riffgorgonie) Gorgonian Coral - Acanthogorgia sp - Blauer Seefächer (Riffgorgonie) Gorgonian Coral - Seefächer (Riffgorgonie) Gorgonian Coral - Acanthogorgia sp - Blauer Seefächer (Riffgorgonie)
Muricella
Gorgonian Coral - Flecht-Gorgonie Gorgonian Coral - Muricella plectana - Flecht-Gorgonie Gorgonian Coral - Flecht-Gorgonie Gorgonian Coral - Muricella plectana - Flecht-Gorgonie Gorgonian Coral - Flecht-Gorgonie Gorgonian Coral - Muricella plectana - Flecht-Gorgonie
Gorgonian Coral - Flecht-Gorgonie Gorgonian Coral - Muricella plectana - Flecht-Gorgonie Gorgonian Coral - Flecht-Gorgonie Gorgonian Coral - Muricella plectana - Flecht-Gorgonie Gorgonian Coral - Flecht-Gorgonie Gorgonian Coral - Muricella plectana - Flecht-Gorgonie
Gorgonian Coral - Flecht-Gorgonie Gorgonian Coral - Muricella plectana - Flecht-Gorgonie Pygmy Seahorse on Muricella plectana - Hippocampus bargibanti - Zwerg Seepferdchen auf Muricella Pygmy Seahorse on Muricella plectana - Hippocampus bargibanti - Zwerg Seepferdchen auf Muricella
Gorgonian Coral - Flecht-Gorgonie Gorgonian Coral - Muricella sp - Flecht-Gorgonie Gorgonian Coral - Flecht-Gorgonie Gorgonian Coral - Muricella sp - Flecht-Gorgonie

[Subclass - Octocorallia - Unterklasse] [Order - Alcyonacea - Ordnung] [Suborder - Holaxonia - Unterordnung] [Family - Ifalukellidae - Familie]

Ifalukellidae

| | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Plumigorgia | | | | | | | Hydroid Gorgonian Coral - Plumigorgia hydroides - Hydroid-Gorgonie Hydroid Gorgonian Coral - Plumigorgia hydroides - Hydroid-Gorgonie | |

[Subclass - Octocorallia - Unterklasse] [Order - Alcyonacea - Ordnung] [Suborder - Holaxonia - Unterordnung] [Family - Plexauridae - Familie]

Plexauridae

Menella
Branching Soft Coral - Ruten-Gorgonie Branching Soft Coral - Menella sp - Ruten-Gorgonie Branching Soft Coral - Ruten-Gorgonie Yellow Branching Soft Coral - Menella sp - Ruten-Gorgonie Branching Soft Coral - Ruten-Gorgonie Yellow Branching Soft Coral -Menella sp - Ruten-Gorgonie
Paraplexaura
Branching Soft Coral - Ruten-Gorgonie Coral-Sea Gorgonian Coral - _Paraplexaura cimeni_a - Coral-Sea- Seefächer

Calcaxonia

[Subclass - Octocorallia - Unterklasse] [Order - Alcyonacea - Ordnung] [Suborder - Calcaxonia - Unterordnung] [Family - Ellisellidae - Familie]

Ellisellidae

Ctenocella
Whip Coral - Kammkoralle (Peitschenkoralle) Red Whip Coral with Goby - Ctenocella crassa (Viminella crassa) and Bryaninops amplus - Kammkoralle mit Zwerggrundel
Whip Coral - Kammkoralle (Peitschenkoralle) Red Whip Coral - Ctenocella pectinata - Kammkoralle
Ellisella
Branching Soft Coral - Ruten-Gorgonie Soft Coral - Ellisella ceratophyta - Strauch-Rutengorgonie Branching Soft Coral - Ruten-Gorgonie Soft Coral - Ellisella ceratophyta - Strauch-Rutengorgonie Branching Soft Coral - Ruten-Gorgonie Soft Coral - Ellisella ceratophyta - Strauch-Rutengorgonie
Branching Soft Coral - Ruten-Gorgonie Soft Coral - Ellisella cercidia - Bambus-Rutengorgonie
Whip Coral with Goby (which has a parasite) - Ellisella elongata and Bryaninops amplus - Peitschenkoralle mit Zwerggrundel (die ein Parasit trägt) Soft Coral - Ellisella elongata - Rutengorgonie
Junceella
Whip Coral - Seepeitsche (Peitschenkoralle) Whip Coral - Junceella fragilis - Helle Seepeitsche (Peitschenkoralle)
Whip Coral - Seepeitsche (Peitschenkoralle) Whip Coral with Goby - Junceella juncea and Bryaninops amplus - Rote Seepeitsche mit Zwerggrundel
[Subclass - Octocorallia - Unterklasse] [Order - Stolonifera - Ordnung]

Stoloniferans - Stolinifera - R�hrenkorallen

[Subclass - Octocorallia - Unterklasse] [Order - Stolonifera - Ordnung] [Family - Tubiporidae - Familie]

Tubiporidae

Tubipora
Organ Pipe Coral - Orgelkoralle Organ Pipe Coral - Tubipora musica - Orgelkoralle Organ Pipe Coral - Orgelkoralle Organ Pipe Coral - _Tubipora musica_- Orgelkoralle Organ Pipe Coral - Orgelkoralle Organ Pipe Coral, detail of the tubes - _Tubipora musica_- Orgelkoralle, Detail der Röhren
Organ Pipe Coral - Orgelkoralle Organ Pipe Coral, detail of the tubes - Tubipora musica - Orgelkoralle, Detail der Röhren
Organ Pipe Coral - Orgelkoralle Stoloniferans - Tubiporidae (?) - Röhrenkorallen Organ Pipe Coral - Orgelkoralle Stoloniferans - Tubiporidae (?) - Röhrenkorallen

Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern

[Subclass - Octocorallia - Unterklasse] [Order - Pennatulacea - Ordnung] [Suborder - Subselliflorae - Unterordnung] [Family - Virgulariidae - Familie]

Virgulariidae

Virgularia
Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern Violet Sea Pen - Virgularia gustaviana - Violette Seefeder Commensal Shrimps - Partnergarnelen, Felsengarnelen Horned Sea Pen Shrimp - Dasycaris ceratops - Gehörnte Seefeder-Garnele Commensal Shrimps - Partnergarnelen, Felsengarnelen Horned Sea Pen Shrimp - Dasycaris ceratops - Gehörnte Seefeder-Garnele
Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern Colonial Sea Pen - Virgularia sp1 - Kolonie Seefeder Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern Colonial Sea Pen - Virgularia sp1 - Kolonie Seefeder Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern Colonial Sea Pen - Virgularia sp1 - Kolonie Seefeder
Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern Colonial Sea Pen - Virgularia sp1 - Kolonie Seefeder
Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern Sea Pen - Virgularia sp2 - Breite Seefeder
Commensal Shrimps - Partnergarnelen, Felsengarnelen Horned Sea Pen Shrimp - Dasycaris ceratops - Gehörnte Seefeder-Garnele Commensal Shrimps - Partnergarnelen, Felsengarnelen Horned Sea Pen Shrimp - Dasycaris ceratops - Gehörnte Seefeder-Garnele Commensal Shrimps - Partnergarnelen, Felsengarnelen Horned Sea Pen Shrimp - Dasycaris ceratops - Gehörnte Seefeder-Garnele
Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern Sea Pen - Virgularia sp3 - Breite Seefeder
Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern Stary Sea Pen - Virgularia sp4 - Sternchen Seefeder Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern Stary Sea Pen - _Virgularia sp4_- Sternchen Seefeder Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern Stary Sea Pen - _Virgularia sp4_- Sternchen Seefeder
Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern Sea Pen - Virgularia sp5 - Breite Seefeder Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern Sea Pen - Virgularia sp5 - Breite Seefeder
Arminacean Nudibrachs (Sea slugs) - Furchenschnecken (Nacktschnecken) Arminina nudibranch eating a sea pen - Armina sp1 - Furchenschnecke frisst eine Seefeder Arminacean Nudibrachs (Sea slugs) - Furchenschnecken (Nacktschnecken) Arminina nudibranch eating a sea pen - Armina sp1 - Furchenschnecke frisst eine Seefeder Arminacean Nudibrachs (Sea slugs) - Furchenschnecken (Nacktschnecken) Arminina nudibranch eating a sea pen - Armina sp1 - Furchenschnecke frisst eine Seefeder
Porcelain Crab on Sea Pen - Porcellanella triloba - Porzellankrebs auf Sternchen Seefeder Porcelain Crab on Sea Pen - Porcellanella triloba - Porzellankrebs auf Sternchen Seefeder Prawn on Sea Pen - Metapenaeus sp - Geisselgarnele auf Sternchen Seefeder
Tiny Shrimp on Sea Pen - Dasycaris-ceratops - Winzige Garnele auf Seefeder Tiny Shrimp on Sea Pen - Dasycaris-ceratops - Winzige Garnele auf Seefeder Tiny Shrimp on Sea Pen - Dasycaris-ceratops - Winzige Garnele auf Seefeder
[Order - Pennatulacea - Ordnung] [Suborder - Subselliflorae - Unterordnung] [Family - Veretillidae - Familie]

Veretillidae

| | | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Veretillum | | | | | | | | Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern Sea Pen - Veretillum sp - Seefeder | Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern Porcellanella triloba on Sea Pen - Veretillum sp - Krebs auf Seefeder | |

[Order - Pennatulacea - Ordnung] [Suborder - Subselliflorae - Unterordnung] [Family - Pteroeididae - Familie]

Pteroeididae

Pteroeides
Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern Sea Pen - Pteroeides sp1 - dunkle Waschbrett-Seefeder Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern Sea Pen - Pteroeides sp1 - dunkle Waschbrett-Seefeder Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern Sea Pen - Pteroeides sp1 - dunkle Waschbrett-Seefeder
Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern Goby on Sea Pen - Pteroeides sp1 - Grundel auf Waschbrett-Seefeder Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern Sea Pen - Pteroeides sp1 - dunkle Waschbrett-Seefeder Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern Sea Pen outside with its foot visible - Zwiebelförmigen Verdickung zur Verankerung im Sandboden
Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern Sea Pen - Pteroeides sp2 - Waschbrett-Seefeder Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern Sea Pen - Pteroeides sp2 - Waschbrett-Seefeder
Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern Sea Pen - Pteroeides sp3 - Waschbrett-Seefeder Sea Pens - Pennatulacea - Seefedern Sea Pen Detail of polyps with eight tentacles - Pteroeides sp3 - Waschbrett-Seefeder Detail der achtstrahligen Tentakeln

Blue Corals - Helioporacea - Blaue Korallen

[Subclass - Octocorallia - Unterklasse] [Order - Helioporacea - Ordnung] [Family - Helioporidae - Familie]

Helioporidae

Heliopora
Blue Coral - Heliopora coerulea - Blaue Koralle Blue Coral - Heliopora coerulea - Blaue Koralle Blue Coral - Heliopora coerulea - Blaue Koralle Blue Coral detail of polyps - Heliopora coerulea - Blaue Koralle Details der Polypen Blue Coral - Heliopora coerulea - Blaue Koralle Blue Coral - Heliopora coerulea - Blaue Koralle
Blue Coral - Heliopora coerulea - Blaue Koralle Blue Coral - Heliopora coerulea - Blaue Koralle Blue Coral - Heliopora coerulea - Blaue Koralle Blue Coral - Heliopora coerulea - Blaue Koralle
Overview - Kurzübersicht
You find the over 400 photos of Cnidarians on 6 pages. STARTING PAGE - Die über 400 Fotos von Nesseltieren sind auf 6 Seiten aufgeteilt. STARTSEITE
Jellyfish and Hydroids <1> Quallen und Hydrozoen
Octocorals (on this page) <2> Achtstrahlige Korallen (auf dieser Seite)
Sea Anemones (Hexacorals) <3> Seeanemonen (Sechsstrahlige Korallen)
Hard Corals (Hexacorals) <4> Steinkorallen (Sechsstrahlige Korallen)
Black Corals and Tube Anemones (Hexacorals) <5> Schwarze Korallen und Zylinderanemonen (Sechsstrahlige Korallen)
Other Hexacorals <6> Übrige Sechsstrahlige Korallen

I identified each animal to my best knowledge, but mistakes are possible. Please write to me, if you have any questions. Latin names according to WoRMS (World Register of Marine Species) and ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System). For an example of the Taxonomic Hierarchy look at the frogfish.

Ich habe alle Tiere nach meinem besten Wissen identifiziert, Fehler sind jedoch möglich. Bitte schreibe mir, falls Du Fragen hast. Lateinische Bezeichnungen nach WoRMS (World Register of Marine Species) und ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System). Siehe auch Systematik im Pflanzen- und Tierreich.

. Copyright Teresa Zubi