Blastomussa

Blastomussa
Blastomussa wellsi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Subphylum: Anthozoa
Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Plerogyridae
Genus: Blastomussa
Wells, 1968
Species
See text
Synonyms
  • Ceriomorpha Head, 1978
  • Parasimplastrea Sheppard & Sheppard, 1991

Blastomussa is a genus of large polyp stony corals belonging to the family Plerogyridae. Members of this genus are sometimes found in reef aquariums.

Species

The World Register of Marine Species recognises the following species:

References

  1. 1 2 3 "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Blastomussa Wells, 1968". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2024-11-11.