Polycyathus [Polycyathus]

Description

Polycyathus is a genus of colonial corals that are known for their small, cup-shaped corallites which are closely packed together. These corals are found in a variety of marine environments, from shallow reefs to deeper slopes, where they form parts of the complex reef ecosystem.

Species
Isomorphic Coral
Isomorphic Coral [Polycyathus isomorphus]
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Mueller's Coral
Mueller's Coral [Polycyathus muellerae]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
Class Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
Order Stony Corals
Scleractinia
Family Caryophylliidae
Caryophylliidae
Statistics
  • Species 2