Echinomuricea delicata ( Fernando, 2011 )

Ramvilas, Ghosh, Alderslade, Philip & Ranjeet, Kutty, 2023, The taxonomy of Indian gorgonians: an assessment of the descriptive records of gorgonians (Anthozoa: Octocorallia: Alcyonacea) recorded as occurring in the territorial waters of India, along with neighbouring regions and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the highlighting of perceived unethical practice, Zootaxa 5236 (1), pp. 1-124 : 56-57

Echinomuricea delicata ( Fernando, 2011) potential new comb. (species status uncertain)

Acanthogorgia delicata Fernando, 2011: 29–30 , pl. 9, fig. 1–1c (Cuddalore); Fernando et al. 2017: 50, pl. 19, figs. 2–2C (Cuddalore).

Opinion: This species does occur in the region.

Justification:

Literature analysis: This species was originally named Acanthogorgia delicata , but the specimen is a reddish, sparsely branched colony, the text says the coenenchyme has thorny spindles, and the figured sclerites show two long thornscales that are characteristic of Echinomuricea . However, without more detailed descriptions and larger illustrations of the sclerites it would be difficult to recognise their species, and without a revision of the genus it would probably be impossible to assess its validity.