Caryophylliidae [Caryophylliidae]
Description
Caryophylliidae is a family of stony corals that includes both solitary and colonial species, found in deep and shallow waters. They are characterized by their cup-shaped corallites and are often brightly colored. This family has a wide geographical distribution and includes species that are important for deep-sea ecosystems.
Genera
Acanthocyathus [Acanthocyathus]
View DetailsCaryophyllia [Caryophyllia]
View DetailsCeratotrochus [Ceratotrochus]
View DetailsCoenocyathus [Coenocyathus]
View DetailsDesmophyllum [Desmophyllum]
View DetailsNotophyllia [Notophyllia]
View DetailsPolycyathus [Polycyathus]
View DetailsSolenosmilia [Solenosmilia]
View DetailsThecocyathus [Thecocyathus]
View DetailsTropidocyathus [Tropidocyathus]
View DetailsVaughanella [Vaughanella]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
Stony Corals
Scleractinia
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Statistics
- Genera 11