B-8 



Several individuals of an alcyonarian resembling E. glomevata 

 particularly with regard to density of polyps, were found during 

 the field study at 200 m and 562 m depth in Lydonia Canyon. 



Eunephthya florida (Rathke) 



Gorgonia florida, Rathke, 1806:137 

 Alayonium multiflorum, Verrill, 1879:200 

 Duva multi flora, Verrill, 1922:35 

 Eunephthya florida, Deichmann, 1936:62 



This species i& similar to Eunephthya glomerata in that it 

 forms fleshly arborescent colonies with largely non-retractile, 

 club-shaped polyps. It differs from that species in that the 

 polyps in E. florida are concentrated at the tips of the branches 

 and there are no club shaped spicules. The spicules are all 

 tuberculated spindles and capstans. In this respect the species 

 is similar to E. fruticosa. It differs from the latter species in 

 its smaller polyps (1-2 mm long) , absence of rib-like ridges along 

 the length of the stalk and branches, and absence of a colleret 

 of spicules around the polyps. In life the colors are light red 

 or brown. Preserved colonies are grey, yellow, or brown. It 

 occurs on both sides of the Atlantic at depths of 88 to 649 fm. 

 It is usually found at about 200 fm. 



In the historical survey E. florida was found in the axis 

 of Heezen Canyon between 1100 and 1200 m depth and on the wall of 

 Corsair Canyon between 600 and 1000 m depth. In the field study 

 this species was found in all three canyons, but was only found 

 in high abundances in Lydonia Canyon. Its depth range was 

 350 to 1500 m. E. florida was the only species of Eunephthya 

 recovered during the field sampling. 



