Observation record

ID: 206019

Species: Melithaea robusta

Original species entered: 746512 (WoRMS)

Location: Terumbu Pempang Tengah, Sigapore

Primary resource: Goh, N.K.C. & Chow, L.M. (1995) Growth of Five Species of Gorgonians (Sub-Class Octocorallia) in the Sedimented Waters of Singapore. Marine Ecology 16 (4), 337-346

Contributor: Daniel Gomez Gras

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Measurements

• 268293

  Colony height

  18.75 (cm)

  Median

  Ruler measurement
  
  
  7.50 - 30.00 (Range)

  replicates: 8
• 268295

  Projected side area

  234.40 (cm^2)

  Median

  Fan area was estimated from colony height by assuming the colony to be circular in shape in its plane of growth
  
  
  44.20 - 424.60 (Range)

  replicates: 8
• 268299

  Growth rate

  8.85 (cm yr^-1)

  Median

  Image analysis
  
  
  3.96 - 13.74 (Range)

  replicates: 47
• 268297

  Colony width

  14.00 (cm)

  Median

  Ruler measurement
  
  
  4.00 - 24.00 (Range)

  replicates: 8
• 268291

  Year

  1992.50 (year)

  Median

  no method
  1992.00 - 1993.00 (Range)
• 268290

  Water depth

  13.00 (m)

  Median

  Depth gauge
  
  
  12.00 - 14.00 (Range)
• 268294

  Projected side area

  220.70 (cm^2)

  Mean

  Fan area was estimated from colony height by assuming the colony to be circular in shape in its plane of growth
  
  
  150.200 (Standard deviation)

  replicates: 8
• 268292

  Colony height

  17.00 (cm)

  Mean

  Ruler measurement
  
  
  7.100 (Standard deviation)

  replicates: 8
• 268296

  Colony width

  14.40 (cm)

  Mean

  Ruler measurement
  
  
  6.700 (Standard deviation)

  replicates: 8
• 268298

  Growth rate

  7.88 (cm yr^-1)

  Mean

  Image analysis
  
  
  2.590 (Standard deviation)

  replicates: 47