Acanella is a genus of deep sea bamboo coral of the family Isididae.[1] Acanella are mainly studied and found in Hawaii, they are able to survive in high-flow sites and are preyed upon by nudibranch mollusks. It has a high fecundity and small size that allows high dispersal and recruitment; however, it has been classified as a vulnerable marine organism due to its vulnerability to bottom fishing gear.[2][3][4] It contains the following species:
Acanella is a genus of deep sea bamboo coral of the family Isididae. Acanella are mainly studied and found in Hawaii, they are able to survive in high-flow sites and are preyed upon by nudibranch mollusks. It has a high fecundity and small size that allows high dispersal and recruitment; however, it has been classified as a vulnerable marine organism due to its vulnerability to bottom fishing gear. It contains the following species:
Acanella africana Kükenthal, 1915 Acanella arbuscula (Johnson, 1862) Acanella aurelia Saucier & France, 2017 Acanella chiliensis Wright & Studer, 1889 Acanella dispar Bayer, 1990 Acanella furcata Thomson, 1929 Acanella gregori (Gray, 1870) Acanella microspiculata Aurivillius, 1931 Acanella rigida Wright & Studer, 1889 Acanella robusta Thomson & Henderson, 1906 Acanella scarletae Saucier & France, 2017 Acanella verticillata Kükenthal, 1915 Acanella weberi Nutting, 1910Acanella est un genre de cnidaires de la famille des Isididae (constituée de "coraux bambous").
Selon World Register of Marine Species (27 janvier 2021)[1] :
Selon BioLib (27 janvier 2021)[2] : une espèce supplémentaire :
Acanella is een geslacht van neteldieren uit de klasse van de Anthozoa (bloemdieren).
Acanella is een geslacht van neteldieren uit de klasse van de Anthozoa (bloemdieren).