ARKive - Black coral - Antipathella fiordensis- species related by location

Species that have a similar geographic range to the Black coral (Antipathella fiordensis)

Staghorn coral (Acropora horrida)
With its delicately coloured branches twisting gently upwards, Acropora horrida is a beautiful feature of coral reefs. Acropora horrida... More 2 Images 0 videos
Sharpnose sevengill shark (Heptranchias perlo)
The large, florescent green eyes of this slender shark may be its most noticeable feature as it moves silently though the ocean depths. As... More 1 Image 0 videos
Common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)
The smallest of the rorqual whales, the common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is also the most abundant. The common minke whale is... More 19 Images 1 Video
Arnoux’s beaked whale (Berardius arnuxii)
One of the largest beaked whale species, Arnoux’s beaked whale is almost identical in appearance to its close relative, Baird’s beaked whale... More 4 Images 1 Video
Brown fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus)
The brown fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus) is a large seal species of Australia and South Africa. The adult male brown fur seal has a... More 45 Images 8 Videos
Spinetail mobula (Mobula japanica)
Information on the Japanese devilray (Mobula japanica) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos
Crocodile shark (Pseudocarcharias kamoharai)
A particularly small, slender and distinctive shark, the crocodile shark is named for its prominent, spike-like teeth, and its habit of... More 3 Images 0 videos
Antarctic tern (Sterna vittata)
The Antarctic tern (Sterna vittata) is a small seabird that is distributed throughout the southern hemisphere. In breeding plumage, the... More 15 Images 6 Videos
Blue shark (Prionace glauca)
The blue shark (Prionace glauca) is easily identified by its beautifully coloured slender body, which is a deep indigo-blue across the back... More 16 Images 5 Videos
Common seal (Phoca vitulina)
Also known as the harbour seal, the common seal is the smaller of the two breeding seals in Great Britain. When hauled out it often adopts a... More 48 Images 6 Videos
Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)
One of the largest of the tunas, the Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) has been called a ‘pinnacle of fish evolution’, referring to... More 6 Images 0 videos
Encrusting pore coral (Montipora aequituberculata)
Information on the encrusting pore coral (Montipora aequituberculata) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Cuvier’s beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris)
In 1823, after mistaking a fragment of skull for a fossil, the French naturalist Georges Cuvier described a seemingly extinct species of... More 8 Images 0 videos
Acropora (Acropora divaricata)
A reef-building coral that is flat or sponge-like in appearance, Acropora divaricata is often the dominant coral species in reefs throughout... More 6 Images 0 videos
Threadfin butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga)
Information on the threadfin butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga) is being researched and wriiten and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 1 Video
Manta ray (Manta birostris)
The graceful manta ray (Manta birostris) is a stunning member of the devil ray family, if only for its sheer size. These large rays have a... More 56 Images 9 Videos
Wrinkle coral (Coscinaraea columna)
Information on Coscinaraea columna is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Sandwich tern (Sterna sandvicensis)
A medium-sized pale tern, the sandwich tern (Sterna sandvicensis) is considered to be one of six species of ‘crested’ tern, which, according... More 30 Images 1 Video
Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson)
Information on the narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson) is currently being researched and written and will appear... More 2 Images 1 Video
Porcupine pufferfish (Diodon hystrix)
Information on the porcupine pufferfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 0 videos
Spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari)
The spotted eagle ray is very distinctive with a flattened body and triangular corners to the wing-like pectoral fins. The snout is rounded... More 27 Images 9 Videos
Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris)
This stocky, powerful shark is named for its pale yellow-brown to grey skin, which lacks any distinctive markings. This provides perfect... More 33 Images 3 Videos
Queensland groper (Epinephelus lanceolatus)
Despite being the largest reef-dwelling fish in the world, the Queensland groper is rarely seen in the wild. Juveniles are characterised by... More 8 Images 2 Videos
Ross’s gull (Rhodostethia rosea)
Information on Ross’s gull is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 5 Videos
Galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis)
Named after the famous islands where it was first identified, the Galapagos shark is a large, rather slender species, with a brownish-grey... More 16 Images 1 Video
Ehretia (Ehretia obtusifolia)
Information on Ehretia obtusifolia is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Green turtle (Chelonia mydas)
The green turtle (Chelonia mydas) is one of the largest and most widespread of all the marine turtles. The oval carapace varies from olive... More 49 Images 25 Videos
Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus)
The basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) is the second largest fish in the seas, after the whale shark (Rhincodon typus); its maximum... More 24 Images 5 Videos
Staghorn coral (Acropora austera)
A reef-building coral with tree-like branches, Acropora austera is amongst the fastest growing corals on reefs in the Indian and Pacific... More 5 Images 0 videos
Hairy angler (Caulophryne polynema)
Information on the hairy angler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 1 Video

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