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The black coral Myriopathes stechowi was already described in 1932 by the German zoologist and marine biologist Dr. Eberhard Stechow.
His first description "Beitrag zur Kenntnis der japanischen Dörnchenkorallen" is unfortunately not freely accessible, but the first description from Korea is.
The described colony from Korea had only a small size (20cm high, 22cm wide) and grew obliquely on the side of a rock in 25 meters depth.
The branching pattern of this species resembles a young colony of Myriopathes japonica.
Color. Base of coral is black, axils dark brown and polyps soft yellow-brown.
Distribution known so far: Korea (Jejudo Island) and Japan (Sagami Bay).
The National Museum of Natural History gives a finding report from Minerva Reefs in Lau Basin, in the geographic triangle of Tonga, Fidshi and New Caledonia.
Colonies of Myriopathes cf. stechowi are known from Madagascar.
Etymology: The species name "stechowi" was chosen in honor of Dr. Eberhard Stechow, a German zoologist and specialist in the group of Hydrozoa.
Synonym: Aphanipathes stechowi Pax, 1932
His first description "Beitrag zur Kenntnis der japanischen Dörnchenkorallen" is unfortunately not freely accessible, but the first description from Korea is.
The described colony from Korea had only a small size (20cm high, 22cm wide) and grew obliquely on the side of a rock in 25 meters depth.
The branching pattern of this species resembles a young colony of Myriopathes japonica.
Color. Base of coral is black, axils dark brown and polyps soft yellow-brown.
Distribution known so far: Korea (Jejudo Island) and Japan (Sagami Bay).
The National Museum of Natural History gives a finding report from Minerva Reefs in Lau Basin, in the geographic triangle of Tonga, Fidshi and New Caledonia.
Colonies of Myriopathes cf. stechowi are known from Madagascar.
Etymology: The species name "stechowi" was chosen in honor of Dr. Eberhard Stechow, a German zoologist and specialist in the group of Hydrozoa.
Synonym: Aphanipathes stechowi Pax, 1932
