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Cavernularia obesa from the bay coast of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2013

S. Veena  and
P. Kaladharan
S. Veena*
Affiliation:
Visakhapatnam Regional centre of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Pandurangapuram, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 530003, India
P. Kaladharan
Affiliation:
Calicut Research Centre of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Westhill PO, Kozhicode, 673005, India
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: S. Veena, Visakhapatnam Regional centre of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Pandurangapuram, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 530003, India email: veenashettigar@yahoo.co.in
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Abstract

Delicate shallow-water sea pens were collected from Mangamaripeta fish landing centre of Visakhapatnam, India where they were brought in along with the fish catch. The sea pens were preserved and identified as Cavernularia obesa Valenciennes in Milne Edward & Haime, 1850. The species is being recorded for the first time from these waters.

Keywords

OctocoralliaPennatulaceaVeretillidaesea penCavernularia obesaVisakhapatnamIndia
Type
Research Article
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Marine Biodiversity Records , Volume 6 , 2013 , e54
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Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2013

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