Deep-Sea taxon details
Stichopathes gracilis (Gray, 1857)
103334 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:103334)
accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
(of ) Gray, J.E. (1857). Synopsis of the families and genera of axiferous zoophytes or barked corals. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 25 (1): 278-294., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32451423
page(s): 291 [details]
page(s): 291 [details]
Distribution semi-cosmopolitan
Distribution semi-cosmopolitan [details]
Molodtsova, T.; Opresko, D. (2025). World List of Antipatharia. Stichopathes gracilis (Gray, 1857). Accessed through: Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2025) World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS) at: https://marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=103334 on 2026-09-09
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2026). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Stichopathes gracilis (Gray, 1857). Accessed at: https://marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=103334 on 2026-09-09
Date
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original description
(of ) Gray, J.E. (1857). Synopsis of the families and genera of axiferous zoophytes or barked corals. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 25 (1): 278-294., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32451423
page(s): 291 [details]
context source (Deepsea) Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/ [details]
basis of record van der Land, J.; Opresko, D.M. (2001). Antipatharia, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 109 (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Brook, G. (1889). Report on the Antipatharia collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 32 (part 80): i-iii,1-222, pl. 1-15., available online at http://www.19thcenturyscience.org/HMSC/HMSC-Reports/Zool-80/README.htm
page(s): 12, 66, 77, 89, 90-91, 181 [details]
additional source Grasshoff, M. (1981). Die Gorgonaria, Pennatularia und Antipatharia des Tiefwassers der Biskaya (Cnidaria, Anthozoa). Ergebnisse der französischen Expeditionen Biogas, Polygas, Geomanche, Incal, Noratlante und Fahrten der "Thalassa" II. Allgemeiner Teil. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Paris), 3, zoologie, section A, (3): 731-766, available online at https://doi.org/10.5962/p.285848
page(s): 737-738, 741, 754, 761 [details]
additional source Grasshoff, M. (1981). Die Gorgonaria, Pennatularia und Antipatharia des Tiefwassers der Biskaya (Cnidaria, Anthozoa). Ergebnisse der französischen Expeditionen Biogas, Polygas, Geomanche, Incal, Noratlante und Fahrten der "Thalassa" II. Taxonomischer Teil. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Paris), 3, zoologie, section A, (4): 941-978, available online at https://doi.org/10.5962/p.304617
page(s): 960 [details]
additional source Gravier, C. (1921). Antipathaires provenant des Campagnes des Yachts Princesse-Alice et Hirondelle II (1903-1913). <i>Résultats des Campagnes Scientifiques Accomplies sur son Yacht par Albert I Prince Souverain de Monaco</i>. 59: 1-28., available online at https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.59329
page(s): 4, 5, 11, 12, 13 [details]
additional source Hickson, S. J. (1889). Coelenterata. Zoological Record, 26, 1-24
page(s): 16 [details]
additional source Johnson, J. Y. (1899). Notes on the antipatharian corals of Madeira, with descriptions of a new species and a new variety, and remarks on a specimen from the West Indies in the British Museum. <em>Journal of Zoology.</em> 68(1): 813-824., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1899.tb07913.x
page(s): 815-816, 817, 823 [details]
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
additional source Molodtsova T.N. 2005. A new species of Saropathes (Antipatharia: Anthozoa: Cnidaria) from the Norfolk Ridge (South-West Pacific, New Caledonia) - Zoosystema, 27 (4): 699-707.
page(s): 705 [details]
additional source Molodtsova T.N. 2006. Black corals (Antipatharia: Anthozoa: Cnidaria) of North-East Atlantic. pp. 141-151 In: Mironov A.N., A.V. Gebruk and A.J. Southward (eds.) Biogeography of the North Atlantic seamounts. Moscow. KMK Press 201 p.
page(s): 148, 149 [details] Available for editors
additional source Opresko, D. M. (1974). A study of the classification of the Antipatharia (Coelenterata:Anthozoa) with re-descriptions of eleven species. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Miami, 193 pp.• Miami, FL.
page(s): 19, 21, 23 [details]
additional source Pasternak, F. A. (1976). New data on the composition and distribution of the deep-sea Antipatharians (Hexacorallia: Antipatharia) In the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic oceans. Trudy Instituta Okeanologyi, 99, 45-58
page(s): 46, 52-53, 56 [details]
additional source Roule L. (1902). Notice preliminaire sur les Antipathaires provenant des collections du Prince de Monaco. <em>Roule, L. (1902). Notice préliminaire sur les Antipathaires provenant des collections du Prince du Monaco. Mémoires de la Société zoologique de France.</em> 15: 228-239.
page(s): 231-232 [details]
additional source Roule, L. (1905). Description des antipathaires et cérianthaires recueillis par S.A.S. le Prince de Monaco dans l'Atlantique nord (1886-1902). <em>Résultats des Campagnes Scientifiques Accomplies sur son Yacht par Albert I Prince Souverain de Monaco.</em> XXX: 1-96., available online at https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.59328
page(s): 7, 8, 18, 25, 26, 64 [details]
additional source Schultze, L. S. (1902). Die Antipatharien der deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition 1898-1899. <em>Chun, K. (1907). Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition auf dem Dampfer" Valdivia" 1898-1899.</em> 3:87-100.
page(s): 93-96 [details]
additional source Schultze, L. S. 1896. Beitrag zur Systematik der Antipatharien. Abh. Senckenb. Naturforsch. Ges. 23:1–40.
page(s): 25 [details]
additional source Summers, S. L. M. (1910). VIII.-Antipatharians from the Indian Ocean. <em>Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society.</em> 30(3): 273-281., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2818.1910.tb01715.x
page(s): 274, 277 [details]
additional source Thomson, J. A.; Simpson, J. J. (1905). Report on the Antipatharia collected by Prof. Herdman at Ceylon. <em>Report to the government of Ceylon on the pearl oyster fisheries of the gulf of Manaar.</em> Part 4, Supplementary reports N25: 93-106., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1935940
page(s): 101-102 [details]
additional source Totton, A.K., 1923. Coelenterata. Part III. Antipatharia (and their Cirripede commensals). Nat. Hist. Rep. Br. Antarct. ("Terra Nova") Exped., 1910-1913, 5: 97-120
page(s): 109 [details]
additional source Zhou, J.; Zou, R. (1987). Studies on the antipatharians of China III. The genus Stichopathes. Tropical Oceanology (Re dai Hai yang), 6(3): 63-70
page(s): 65 [details]
page(s): 291 [details]
context source (Deepsea) Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/ [details]
basis of record van der Land, J.; Opresko, D.M. (2001). Antipatharia, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 109 (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Brook, G. (1889). Report on the Antipatharia collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 32 (part 80): i-iii,1-222, pl. 1-15., available online at http://www.19thcenturyscience.org/HMSC/HMSC-Reports/Zool-80/README.htm
page(s): 12, 66, 77, 89, 90-91, 181 [details]
additional source Grasshoff, M. (1981). Die Gorgonaria, Pennatularia und Antipatharia des Tiefwassers der Biskaya (Cnidaria, Anthozoa). Ergebnisse der französischen Expeditionen Biogas, Polygas, Geomanche, Incal, Noratlante und Fahrten der "Thalassa" II. Allgemeiner Teil. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Paris), 3, zoologie, section A, (3): 731-766, available online at https://doi.org/10.5962/p.285848
page(s): 737-738, 741, 754, 761 [details]
additional source Grasshoff, M. (1981). Die Gorgonaria, Pennatularia und Antipatharia des Tiefwassers der Biskaya (Cnidaria, Anthozoa). Ergebnisse der französischen Expeditionen Biogas, Polygas, Geomanche, Incal, Noratlante und Fahrten der "Thalassa" II. Taxonomischer Teil. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Paris), 3, zoologie, section A, (4): 941-978, available online at https://doi.org/10.5962/p.304617
page(s): 960 [details]
additional source Gravier, C. (1921). Antipathaires provenant des Campagnes des Yachts Princesse-Alice et Hirondelle II (1903-1913). <i>Résultats des Campagnes Scientifiques Accomplies sur son Yacht par Albert I Prince Souverain de Monaco</i>. 59: 1-28., available online at https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.59329
page(s): 4, 5, 11, 12, 13 [details]
additional source Hickson, S. J. (1889). Coelenterata. Zoological Record, 26, 1-24
page(s): 16 [details]
additional source Johnson, J. Y. (1899). Notes on the antipatharian corals of Madeira, with descriptions of a new species and a new variety, and remarks on a specimen from the West Indies in the British Museum. <em>Journal of Zoology.</em> 68(1): 813-824., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1899.tb07913.x
page(s): 815-816, 817, 823 [details]
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
additional source Molodtsova T.N. 2005. A new species of Saropathes (Antipatharia: Anthozoa: Cnidaria) from the Norfolk Ridge (South-West Pacific, New Caledonia) - Zoosystema, 27 (4): 699-707.
page(s): 705 [details]
additional source Molodtsova T.N. 2006. Black corals (Antipatharia: Anthozoa: Cnidaria) of North-East Atlantic. pp. 141-151 In: Mironov A.N., A.V. Gebruk and A.J. Southward (eds.) Biogeography of the North Atlantic seamounts. Moscow. KMK Press 201 p.
page(s): 148, 149 [details] Available for editors
additional source Opresko, D. M. (1974). A study of the classification of the Antipatharia (Coelenterata:Anthozoa) with re-descriptions of eleven species. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Miami, 193 pp.• Miami, FL.
page(s): 19, 21, 23 [details]
additional source Pasternak, F. A. (1976). New data on the composition and distribution of the deep-sea Antipatharians (Hexacorallia: Antipatharia) In the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic oceans. Trudy Instituta Okeanologyi, 99, 45-58
page(s): 46, 52-53, 56 [details]
additional source Roule L. (1902). Notice preliminaire sur les Antipathaires provenant des collections du Prince de Monaco. <em>Roule, L. (1902). Notice préliminaire sur les Antipathaires provenant des collections du Prince du Monaco. Mémoires de la Société zoologique de France.</em> 15: 228-239.
page(s): 231-232 [details]
additional source Roule, L. (1905). Description des antipathaires et cérianthaires recueillis par S.A.S. le Prince de Monaco dans l'Atlantique nord (1886-1902). <em>Résultats des Campagnes Scientifiques Accomplies sur son Yacht par Albert I Prince Souverain de Monaco.</em> XXX: 1-96., available online at https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.59328
page(s): 7, 8, 18, 25, 26, 64 [details]
additional source Schultze, L. S. (1902). Die Antipatharien der deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition 1898-1899. <em>Chun, K. (1907). Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition auf dem Dampfer" Valdivia" 1898-1899.</em> 3:87-100.
page(s): 93-96 [details]
additional source Schultze, L. S. 1896. Beitrag zur Systematik der Antipatharien. Abh. Senckenb. Naturforsch. Ges. 23:1–40.
page(s): 25 [details]
additional source Summers, S. L. M. (1910). VIII.-Antipatharians from the Indian Ocean. <em>Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society.</em> 30(3): 273-281., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2818.1910.tb01715.x
page(s): 274, 277 [details]
additional source Thomson, J. A.; Simpson, J. J. (1905). Report on the Antipatharia collected by Prof. Herdman at Ceylon. <em>Report to the government of Ceylon on the pearl oyster fisheries of the gulf of Manaar.</em> Part 4, Supplementary reports N25: 93-106., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1935940
page(s): 101-102 [details]
additional source Totton, A.K., 1923. Coelenterata. Part III. Antipatharia (and their Cirripede commensals). Nat. Hist. Rep. Br. Antarct. ("Terra Nova") Exped., 1910-1913, 5: 97-120
page(s): 109 [details]
additional source Zhou, J.; Zou, R. (1987). Studies on the antipatharians of China III. The genus Stichopathes. Tropical Oceanology (Re dai Hai yang), 6(3): 63-70
page(s): 65 [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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Distribution semi-cosmopolitan [details]
