Caulastraea

Caulastraea
Caulastraea furcata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Subphylum: Anthozoa
Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Merulinidae
Genus: Caulastraea
Dana, 1846
Species
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Synonyms
List
  • Astraeosmilia Ortmann, 1892
  • Astreosmilia Ortmann, 1892 [lapsus]
  • Caulastrea Dana, 1846 [lapsus]
  • Dasyphyllia Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849

Caulastraea is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species of Caulastraea are commonly found in the aquarium trade under the names candy cane coral or trumpet coral.

Species

The following species are currently recognized:

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Caulastraea". World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Retrieved 2015-05-03.