Callogorgia
''Callogorgia'' is a genus of deep sea corals that are ideally suited to be habitats for different organisms. They reproduce both sexually and asexually, clinging to the hard substrate of the ocean during their maturation process. ''Callogorgia'' are found at depths ranging from 750-8200 feet in the Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. An array of organisms have relationships with ''Callogorgia,'' including brittle stars, cat sharks, and copepods. The nature of these relationships are often commensal, with ''Callogorgia'' providing a habitat for the organisms. Description ''Callogorgia'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Primnoidae Primnoidae is a family (biology), family of Alcyonacea, soft corals. Genera The World Register of Marine Species includes the following Genus, genera in the family: *''Abyssoprimnoa'' Cairns, 2015 *''Acanthoprimnoa'' Cairns & Bayer, 2004 *''Ag .... ''Callogorgia'' exhibit a fan shaped body structure that often serves as a h ...
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