The first record of Cladocora caespitosa (Linnaeus, 1767) (Anthozoa, Scleractinia) from the Marmara Sea

The Scleractinian Cladocora caespitosa is reported for the first time from the Marmara Sea, Turkey. Five colonies of the elliptical Cladocora caespitosa were discovered at 7 m by scuba divers around Posidonia oceanica beds colonising a substrate of sand and rock. The colonies' characteristics w...

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Published in:	Turkish journal of zoology
Main Authors:	ÖZALP, Hasan Barış, ALPARSLAN, Mustafa
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	TUBITAK 01-01-2011
Subjects:	Key words: Scleractinian, Faviidae, Cladocora caespitosa, Marmara Sea, first record
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Summary:	The Scleractinian Cladocora caespitosa is reported for the first time from the Marmara Sea, Turkey. Five colonies of the elliptical Cladocora caespitosa were discovered at 7 m by scuba divers around Posidonia oceanica beds colonising a substrate of sand and rock. The colonies' characteristics were recorded with underwater apparatus with a close-up device and with a video system. The present paper provides the new updated area of the species on the Turkish coast.
Bibliography:	http://dergipark.ulakbim.gov.tr/tbtkzoology/article/view/5000024728
ISSN:	1303-6114 1300-0179
DOI:	10.3906/zoo-0907-80