WoRMS taxon details
Subergorgia suberosa (Pallas, 1766)
288010 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:288010)
accepted
Species
Gorgonia suberosa Pallas, 1766 · unaccepted > superseded combination (original combination)
Gorgonia sulcifera Lamarck, 1815 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Pterogorgia suberosa (Pallas, 1766) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Pterogorgia sulcifera (Lamarck, 1815) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Sclerogorgia suberosa (Pallas, 1766) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Subergorgia appressa Nutting, 1911 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Subergorgia koellikeri var. zanzibarensis Thomson & Henderson, 1906 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Subergorgia perezi Stiasny, 1940 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Subergorgia pulchra Nutting, 1911 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Suberogorgia appressa Nutting, 1911 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym (variant spelling)
Suberogorgia pulchra Nutting, 1911 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym (variant spelling)
Suberogorgia suberosa (Pallas, 1766) · alternative representation
marine, fresh, terrestrial
(of Gorgonia suberosa Pallas, 1766) Pallas, P. S. (1766). Elenchus zoophytorum sistens generum adumbrationes generaliores et specierum cognitarum succintas descriptiones, cum selectis auctorum synonymis. [List of zoophytes containing general outlines of genera and brief descriptions of known species, with selected synonyms of the authors.]. <em>Fransiscum Varrentrapp, Hagae.</em> 451 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6019361
page(s): 191-192 [details]
page(s): 191-192 [details]
McFadden, C.S.; Cordeiro, R.; Samimi-Namin, K.; Hoeksema, B.W., Williams, G.; van Ofwegen, L.P. (2026). World List of Octocorallia. Subergorgia suberosa (Pallas, 1766). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=288010 on 2026-09-18
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Gorgonia sulcifera Lamarck, 1815) Lamarck, J.B. (1815). Suite des polypiers corticiferes. <em>Mémoires du Muséum d'histoire naturelle.</em> 2: 76-84, 157-164., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34019412
page(s): 160 [details]
original description (of Suberogorgia appressa Nutting, 1911) Nutting, C.C. (1911). The Gorgonacea of the Siboga Expedition. VIII. The Scleraxonia. <em>Siboga Expedition Monographs.</em> 13b5: 1-62, plates 1-12., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12044618
page(s): 28-29 [details]
original description (of Suberogorgia pulchra Nutting, 1911) Nutting, C.C. (1911). The Gorgonacea of the Siboga Expedition. VIII. The Scleraxonia. <em>Siboga Expedition Monographs.</em> 13b5: 1-62, plates 1-12., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12044618
page(s): 30 [details]
original description (of Gorgonia suberosa Pallas, 1766) Pallas, P. S. (1766). Elenchus zoophytorum sistens generum adumbrationes generaliores et specierum cognitarum succintas descriptiones, cum selectis auctorum synonymis. [List of zoophytes containing general outlines of genera and brief descriptions of known species, with selected synonyms of the authors.]. <em>Fransiscum Varrentrapp, Hagae.</em> 451 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6019361
page(s): 191-192 [details]
original description (of Subergorgia koellikeri var. zanzibarensis Thomson & Henderson, 1906) Thomson, J.A.; Henderson, W.D. (1906). The marine fauna of Zanzibar and British East Africa, from collections made by Cyril Crossland, M.A., B.Sc., F.Z.S., in the years 1901 and 1902 -- Alcyonaria. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 1906, 393-442, plates 26-31., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32051773
page(s): 429-430 [details]
basis of record van Ofwegen, L.P., S.D. Cairns & J. van der Land (eds). (2000-2007). as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms. (look up in IMIS) [details]
page(s): 160 [details]
original description (of Suberogorgia appressa Nutting, 1911) Nutting, C.C. (1911). The Gorgonacea of the Siboga Expedition. VIII. The Scleraxonia. <em>Siboga Expedition Monographs.</em> 13b5: 1-62, plates 1-12., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12044618
page(s): 28-29 [details]
original description (of Suberogorgia pulchra Nutting, 1911) Nutting, C.C. (1911). The Gorgonacea of the Siboga Expedition. VIII. The Scleraxonia. <em>Siboga Expedition Monographs.</em> 13b5: 1-62, plates 1-12., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12044618
page(s): 30 [details]
original description (of Gorgonia suberosa Pallas, 1766) Pallas, P. S. (1766). Elenchus zoophytorum sistens generum adumbrationes generaliores et specierum cognitarum succintas descriptiones, cum selectis auctorum synonymis. [List of zoophytes containing general outlines of genera and brief descriptions of known species, with selected synonyms of the authors.]. <em>Fransiscum Varrentrapp, Hagae.</em> 451 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6019361
page(s): 191-192 [details]
original description (of Subergorgia koellikeri var. zanzibarensis Thomson & Henderson, 1906) Thomson, J.A.; Henderson, W.D. (1906). The marine fauna of Zanzibar and British East Africa, from collections made by Cyril Crossland, M.A., B.Sc., F.Z.S., in the years 1901 and 1902 -- Alcyonaria. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 1906, 393-442, plates 26-31., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32051773
page(s): 429-430 [details]
basis of record van Ofwegen, L.P., S.D. Cairns & J. van der Land (eds). (2000-2007). as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Other
context source (Hexacorallia)
Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
context source (Deepsea) Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/ [details]
additional source Alderslade, P. (2006). New subfamilies and a new genus and species of Melithaeidae (Coelenterata: Octocorallia: Alcyonacea) with comparative data on the structure of both melithaeid and subergorgiid axes. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 1199: 19–47., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1199.1.2
page(s): 44, 45 [details]
additional source Grasshoff, M. (1999). The shallow water gorgonians of New Caledonia and adjacent islands. Senckenbergiana Biologica, 1-2, 1-121
page(s): 15 [details]
additional source Grasshoff, M. (2000). The gorgonians of the Sinai coast and the Strait of Gubal, Red Sea (Coelenterata, Octocorallia). <em>Courier Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.</em> 224: 1-125.
page(s): 6, 118, 125 [details]
additional source Grasshoff, M.; Bargibant, G. (2001). Coral Reef Gorgonians of New Caledonia. IRD Èditions. Paris., pp. 335., available online at https://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/divers07-09/010025716.pdf
page(s): 68, 69, 70, 71, 296, 231, 320, 321 [details]
additional source Kükenthal, W. (1924). Coelenterata: Gorgonaria. in: Das Tierreich (Eine Zusammenstellung und Kennzeichnung der rezenten Tierformen). 47. 478 pp.
page(s): 43 [details] Available for editors
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additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). [Checklist of marine biota of China seas]. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Ramvilas, G.; Alderslade, P.; Ranjeet, K. (2023). The taxonomy of Indian gorgonians: an assessment of the descriptive records of gorgonians (Anthozoa: Octocorallia: Alcyonacea) recorded as occurring in the territorial waters of India, along with neighboring regions and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the highlighting of perceived unethical practice. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 5236: 1-124., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5236.1.1
page(s): 23-24 [details]
additional source Shann, E.W. (1912). Observations on some Alcyonaria from Singapore, with a brief discussion on the classification of the family Nephthyidae. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 1912 (3-4): 505-527, plates 61-63., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/43069379
page(s): 506, 524-525 [details]
additional source Stiasny, G. (1937). Die Gorgonacea der Siboga-Expedition. Suppl. II. Revision der Scleraxonia mit ausschluss der Melitodidae und Coralliidae. <em>Siboga-Expeditie Monogr.</em> 13b8, pp. i-vi + 1-138, plates 1-8.
page(s): 87-93 [details]
additional source Tixier-Durivault, A. (1972). Nouvel apport d'Octocoralliares de Madagascar et des iles avoisinantes. <em>Tethys.</em> Suppl. 3: 11-68., available online at http://paleopolis.rediris.es/benthos/REF/som/T-pdf/1972_s3-11.pdf
page(s): 62 [details] Available for editors [request]
context source (Deepsea) Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/ [details]
additional source Alderslade, P. (2006). New subfamilies and a new genus and species of Melithaeidae (Coelenterata: Octocorallia: Alcyonacea) with comparative data on the structure of both melithaeid and subergorgiid axes. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 1199: 19–47., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1199.1.2
page(s): 44, 45 [details]
additional source Grasshoff, M. (1999). The shallow water gorgonians of New Caledonia and adjacent islands. Senckenbergiana Biologica, 1-2, 1-121
page(s): 15 [details]
additional source Grasshoff, M. (2000). The gorgonians of the Sinai coast and the Strait of Gubal, Red Sea (Coelenterata, Octocorallia). <em>Courier Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.</em> 224: 1-125.
page(s): 6, 118, 125 [details]
additional source Grasshoff, M.; Bargibant, G. (2001). Coral Reef Gorgonians of New Caledonia. IRD Èditions. Paris., pp. 335., available online at https://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/divers07-09/010025716.pdf
page(s): 68, 69, 70, 71, 296, 231, 320, 321 [details]
additional source Kükenthal, W. (1924). Coelenterata: Gorgonaria. in: Das Tierreich (Eine Zusammenstellung und Kennzeichnung der rezenten Tierformen). 47. 478 pp.
page(s): 43 [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). [Checklist of marine biota of China seas]. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Ramvilas, G.; Alderslade, P.; Ranjeet, K. (2023). The taxonomy of Indian gorgonians: an assessment of the descriptive records of gorgonians (Anthozoa: Octocorallia: Alcyonacea) recorded as occurring in the territorial waters of India, along with neighboring regions and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the highlighting of perceived unethical practice. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 5236: 1-124., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5236.1.1
page(s): 23-24 [details]
additional source Shann, E.W. (1912). Observations on some Alcyonaria from Singapore, with a brief discussion on the classification of the family Nephthyidae. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 1912 (3-4): 505-527, plates 61-63., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/43069379
page(s): 506, 524-525 [details]
additional source Stiasny, G. (1937). Die Gorgonacea der Siboga-Expedition. Suppl. II. Revision der Scleraxonia mit ausschluss der Melitodidae und Coralliidae. <em>Siboga-Expeditie Monogr.</em> 13b8, pp. i-vi + 1-138, plates 1-8.
page(s): 87-93 [details]
additional source Tixier-Durivault, A. (1972). Nouvel apport d'Octocoralliares de Madagascar et des iles avoisinantes. <em>Tethys.</em> Suppl. 3: 11-68., available online at http://paleopolis.rediris.es/benthos/REF/som/T-pdf/1972_s3-11.pdf
page(s): 62 [details] Available for editors
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Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Nontype MM, geounit Singaporean Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype MNHN, geounit Egyptian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype SMNS, geounit Egyptian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype ZMTAU 9743, geounit Egyptian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype ZMTAU 9883, geounit Egyptian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype ZMTAU 9889, geounit Egyptian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| English | sea fan [from synonym] | [details] |
| German | Fächergorgonie [from synonym] | [details] |
| Japanese | ミナミヒラヤギ [from synonym] | [details] |
To Barcode of Life (5 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (19 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (44 publications) (from synonym Gorgonia suberosa Pallas, 1766)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Subergorgia pulchra Nutting, 1911)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Subergorgia suberosa)
To GenBank (18 nucleotides; 13 proteins)
To NMNH Extant Collection (1016215) (from synonym Subergorgia appressa Nutting, 1911)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (2 records) (from synonym Subergorgia appressa Nutting, 1911)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (39 records)
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (19 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (44 publications) (from synonym Gorgonia suberosa Pallas, 1766)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Subergorgia pulchra Nutting, 1911)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Subergorgia suberosa)
To GenBank (18 nucleotides; 13 proteins)
To NMNH Extant Collection (1016215) (from synonym Subergorgia appressa Nutting, 1911)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (2 records) (from synonym Subergorgia appressa Nutting, 1911)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (39 records)
To ITIS
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