Klyxum

Klyxum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Alcyonacea
Family: Alcyoniidae
Genus: Klyxum
Alderslade, 2000

Klyxum is a genus of soft coral.[1][2] They are commonly called cauliflower colt coral, or sometimes just colt coral. These common names can also refer to the related genus, Cladiella.

Range

Klyxum species are widespread throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific.[3]

Species

There are sixteen species currently classified in this genus.

References

  1. van Ofwegen, L. (2015). Klyxum Alderslade, 2000. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=267533 on 2015-04-06
  2. "Taxonomy browser (Klyxum)". ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  3. Hoeksema, B.; van Ofwegen, L. "Genus Klyxum". Marine Species Identification Portal. ETI BioInformatics. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
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