Observations on the size, predators and tumor-like outgrowths of gorgonian octocoral colonies in the area of Santa Marta, Caribbean coast of Colombia

Abstract

Cyphoma gibbosum and Hermodice carunculata are the main predators of gorgonians in the area. Tumor-like outgrowths commonly appear in species of Pseudoplexaura and in Plexaura flexuosa and contain a chlorophyte Entocladia sp. -from Author