Verrucella umbracula Verrucella umbraculum

Verrucella umbracula is commonly referred to as Verrucella umbraculum. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Izuzuki Diver, Satoshi Yamamoto, Japan

Foto: Izu Ocean Park, Japan, 32 Meter Tiefe, 07/ 2001

Courtesy of the author Izuzuki Diver, Satoshi Yamamoto, Japan . Please visit www.izuzuki.com for more information.

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lexID:: 11288
AphiaID:: 291886

Scientific:: Verrucella umbracula
German:: Gorgonie
English:: Verrucella Umbraculum

Category:: Gorgonie

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Cnidaria (Phylum) > Octocorallia (Class) > Scleralcyonacea (Order) > Ellisellidae (Family) > Verrucella (Genus) > umbracula (Species)
Initial determination:: (Ellis & Solander, ), 1786

Occurrence:: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, China, India, Indian Ocean, Japan, Myanmar, Red Sea, South China Sea
Sea depth:: 24 - 90 Meter
Size:: up to 19.69" (50 cm)
Temperature:: °F - 24,5 °F (°C - 24,5°C)
Food:: Amphipods, azooxanthellat, nonphotosynthetic, Copepods, Crustaceans, Fish eggs, Invertebrates, Lobster eggs, Oyster eggs, Zooplankton
Difficulty:: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown