BibliographicReference 324061

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Type: Bibliographic resource
Type of document: Journal article
BibLvlCode: AS
Title: Thread-like tentacles in the Mediterranean corals Paramuricea clavata and Corallium rubrum
Abstract: The occurrence of modified tentacles (i.e. thread-like tentacles) in the Mediterranean octocorals Paramuricea clavata and Corallium rubrum is reported. Colonies of four species of Mediterranean gorgonians were maintained in aquarium conditions for more than 5 months. The development of thread-like tentacles has been observed only in two of the four species. The presence of modified tentacles in other cnidarians has been usually associated with defensive/aggressive behavior. Our observations showed that thread-like tentacles in P. clavata and C. rubrum can also be used for feeding.
WebOfScience code: https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000440187700017
Bibliographic citation: López-González, P.J.; Bramanti, L.; Escribano-Álvarez, P.; Benedetti, M.C.; Martinez-Baraldes, I.; Megina, C. (2018). Thread-like tentacles in the Mediterranean corals Paramuricea clavata and Corallium rubrum. Mediterr. Mar. Sci. 19(2): 394-397. https://dx.doi.org/10.12681/mms.13807
Topic: Marine
Is peer reviewed: true