Dendrophylliidae [Dendrophylliidae]
Description
Dendrophylliidae consists of stony corals that do not require sunlight to survive, allowing them to live in both deep and shallow waters. This family includes both colonial and solitary corals that can be found in a variety of environments, from reef slopes to underwater caves. They are notable for their ability to live in symbiosis with algae and for some species being non-photosynthetic.
Genera
Cup Corals [Turbinaria]
View DetailsSun Corals [Tubastraea]
View DetailsBoulder Star Coral [Balanophyllia]
View DetailsPillar Corals [Dendrophyllia]
View DetailsScroll Corals [Enallopsammia]
View DetailsSkeleton Cup Coral [Solenosmilia]
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 6