Species Lobophytum compactum Tixier-Durivault, 1957
- Lobophytum compactum Tixier-Durivault, A. 1957. Les alcyonaires du Museum: I Famille des Alcyoniidae. IV. Genre Lobophytum (suite). Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris [published 1907-1971] 2 28(5): 476-482 [478].
Type data:
Holotype MNHP one colony in alcohol, Bay of Cauda, Vietnam.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
NTM records: Palm Islands, and Great Barrier Reef, QLD.
Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states,
drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and
IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be
reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the
entire distribution. See further details below.
IMCRA
Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Queensland: Great Barrier Reef, NE coast
Ecological Descriptors
Hard bottom, marine, sessile.
General References
Michalek-Wagner, K. & Willis, B.L. 2001. Impacts of bleaching on the soft coral Lobophytum compactum I Fecundity, fertilization and offspring viability. Coral Reefs 19: 231-239
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2022 | OCTOCORALLIA Haeckel, 1866 | 13-Aug-2013 | MOVED | Dr Phil Alderslade |
| 05-Aug-2022 | 24-Nov-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 14-Oct-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 29-Sep-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 11-May-2010 | MODIFIED |