In this module, we integrated phenotypic data from multiple sources, such as The Octocoral Trait Database, Marine Species Traits from WoRMS and The Pelagic Species Trait Database.
| Class | Species | Trait Name | Trait Type | Value | Trait Unit | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octocorallia | Sarcodictyon catenatum | Growth form_detailed | Morphological | 10 | cat | Global estimate | - | - | Trait value derived from DORIS online identification guide, based on expert opinions |
| Octocorallia | Sarcodictyon catenatum | Growth form_ basic | Morphological | 10 | cat | Global estimate | - | - | Species-specific value inherited from family level |
| Octocorallia | Sarcodictyon catenatum | Growth form_ basic | Morphological | 10 | cat | Global estimate | - | - | Derived from textual description |
| Octocorallia | Sarcodictyon catenatum | Growth form_ basic | Morphological | 10 | cat | Lough Hyne Marine Reserve, South-West Ireland, Atlantic Ocean | 51.498056 | -9.29871 | observation_field |
| Octocorallia | Sarcodictyon catenatum | Growth form_ basic | Morphological | 10 | cat | Global estimate | - | - | Trait value derived from DORIS online identification guide, based on expert opinions |
| Octocorallia | Sansibia flava | Growth form_ basic | Morphological | 10 | cat | Global estimate | - | - | observation_field |
| Octocorallia | Sansibia flava | Type of growth | Morphological | 10 | cat | Global estimate | - | - | Examination of collected specimens |
| Octocorallia | Sansibia flava | Tentacle length | Morphological | 28 | mm | Global estimate | - | - | Dissecting microscope |
| Octocorallia | Sansibia flava | Polyp retractability | Morphological | 2 | bin | Global estimate | - | - | Dissecting microscope |
| Octocorallia | Sansibia flava | Polyp retractability | Morphological | 2 | bin | Global estimate | - | - | Trait value derived from Fabricius and Alderslade (2001) textual descriptions, mostly made at the genus level |
