FIGURE 3 in Overview of the genus Sympodium Ehrenberg, 1834 (Octocorallia, Alcyonacea, Xeniidae), with the description of new species, revealing regional endemism

FIGURE 3. Live colonies of Sympodium species on the reef. (A) S. arbusculum sp. n.: colonies with clusters of expanded polyps. (B, C) S. caeruleum Ehrenberg, 1834; membrane-like colonies with expanded polyps. (D, E) Patches of Sympodium gibbaeum sp. n. colonies with expanded polyps over the mounds. (F) S. hexagonotus sp. n. holotype colony featuring distinct mounds with expanded polyps.