Astrogorgia seshaiyaii 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 : 47

Astrogorgia seshaiyaii Fernando, 2011 (species status uncertain)

Astrogorgia seshaiyaii Fernando, 2011: 75 , pl. 49, fig. 2–2d (SE coast of India); Fernando et al. 2017: 163, pl. 74, fig. 2–2d (SE coast of India).

Opinion: This species does occur in the region but its status is uncertain.

Justification:

Literature analysis: The descriptions of the Indian material by Fernando (2011) and Fernando et al. (2017) are identical, and the figured colony has an unusual, irregular, pinnate growth form, which is a notable character. But the sclerite figures are poor and without detailed descriptions and better images of the sclerites, including the polyp armature, and close-up images of the polyps and calyces, it would be very difficult to distinguish this species from any similar taxa.