| Isidella | |
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| Isidella tentaculum | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Octocorallia |
| Order: | Alcyonacea |
| Family: | Isididae |
| Genus: | Isidella Gray, 1857 |
| Species | |
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According to the World Register of Marine Species, six species are recognized: [2]
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The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms.
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