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Acanthogorgia in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Franco Colnago, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Franco Colnago
BPBM 3168Invertebrate Zoology

Acanthogorgia

As recorded: Acanthogorgia Gray, 1857

Animalia › Cnidaria › Anthozoa › Malacalcyonacea › Paramuriceidae

Collected by
S. Rowley
Locality
Pohnpei (=Ponape)
Island
Pohnpei (=Ponape)
Region
Micronesia
Depth
92 m
Identified by
S. Rowley, 2014
Record type
Preserved specimen
43 Bishop specimens of AcanthogorgiaSpecies page ›

Acanthogorgia observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 31 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-03-24.

Acanthogorgia observed 2026-03-24

2026-03-24

Pontevedra, ES-GA, ES

(c) Kenn Papadopoulo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Acanthogorgia observed 2025-07-11

2025-07-11

Hendaye, France

(c) Sylvain Le Bris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Acanthogorgia observed 2025-07-11

2025-07-11

Hendaye, France

(c) Sylvain Le Bris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Acanthogorgia observed 2025-07-11

2025-07-11

Hendaye, France

(c) Sylvain Le Bris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Acanthogorgia observed 2025-07-11

2025-07-11

Hendaye, France

(c) Sylvain Le Bris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Acanthogorgia observed 2022-07-11

2022-07-11

Rinchao, Portugal

(c) Ana Santos, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Acanthogorgia. BPBM 3168. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 4979283167. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/d/3168.

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