Abstract
Ten species of Octocorals are reported for the first time for the Pacific Coast of Colombia: Pacifigorgia eximia (Verrill), Pacifigorgia agassizii (Verrill), Pacifigorgia media (Verrill), Eugorgia daniana Verrill, Lophogorgia alba Duchassaing y Michelotti, Lophogorgia ramulus (Valenciennes), Lophogorgia diffusa (Verrill), Muricea robusta Verrill, Muricea squarrosa Verrill and Heterogorgia verrucosa Verril. Description and figures of Spiculae are given, including data on color, habitat, and distribution.References
Bayer, F. 1961. The Shallow water Octocorallia of the West Indian Region. Stud. Fauna Curaçao 12. 373 p.
Kükenthal, W. 1924. Gorgonaria. Das Tierreicha. 478 p.
Verrill, A. E. 1868-1871. Review of the corals and polyps of the west coast of America. Trans. Conn. Acad. Sci. 1: 377-567.
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