Black Corals [Antipatharia]
Description
This order comprises roughly 200 species of black and wire corals. They are named for their dark, skeleton, composed mostly of protein and chitin.
Families
Thorn Corals [Antipathidae]
View DetailsWire Corals [Cladopathidae]
View DetailsStylasterid Corals [Myriopathidae]
View DetailsSchizopathid Corals [Schizopathidae]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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Statistics
- Families 4