Agariciidae [Agariciidae]

Description

Agariciidae family members are leaf-like or plate-like corals that predominantly inhabit deep and shallow reef slopes. They are characterized by their horizontal plates which can be either solitary or colonial. This family includes species that are important for their contribution to the structural complexity of coral reefs.

Genera
Agaricia [Agaricia]
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Gardineroseris [Gardineroseris]
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Helioseris [Helioseris]
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Leptoseris [Leptoseris]
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Pavona [Pavona]
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Undaria [Undaria]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
Class Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
Order Stony Corals
Scleractinia
Statistics
  • Genera 6