Scolymia [Scolymia]

Description

Scolymia includes solitary, cup-shaped corals that are often brightly colored. These corals are found in the Caribbean and the Atlantic, where they live on reef slopes and in lagoons. Scolymia species are important for their biodiversity value and are popular in the aquarium trade due to their vibrant colors and patterns.

Species
Atlantic Coral
Atlantic Coral [Scolymia cubensis]
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Pacific Coral
Pacific Coral [Scolymia vitiensis]
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Brazilian Coral
Brazilian Coral [Scolymia wellsi]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
Class Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
Order Stony Corals
Scleractinia
Family Merulinidae
Merulinidae
Statistics
  • Species 3