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Echinophyllia

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Echinophyllia
Echinophyllia tarae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Lobophylliidae
Genus: Echinophyllia
Klunzinger, 1879[1]
Species
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Synonyms
  • Oxyphyllia Yabe & Eguchi, 1935

Echinophyllia is a genus of large polyp stony corals. Members of this genus are colonial corals and are generally foliaceous, usually with very thin leaves.[1] They are native to the Indo-Pacific and are sometimes found in reef aquariums.

Genera

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The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Hoeksema, Bert (2018). "Echinophyllia Klunzinger, 1879". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 31 July 2018.