Mussidae
| Mussidae | |
|---|---|
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| Mussa angulosa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Anthozoa |
| Order: | Scleractinia |
| Family: | Mussidae Ortmann, 1890[1] |
Close up of Diploria labyrinthiformis, Vieques, Puerto Rico
Mussidae is a family of stony coral in the order Scleractinia.[1] Brain coral is a common name for this family.
Members of this family are widely sought after for the reef aquarium trade.
Taxonomy[1]
- Subfamily Faviinae Gregory, 1900
- Colpophyllia Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848
- Diploria Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848
- Favia Milne Edwards, 1857
- Manicina Ehrenberg, 1834
- Mussismilia Ortmann, 1890
- Pseudodiploria Fukami, Budd & Knowlton, 2012
- Subfamily Mussinae Ortmann, 1890
- Isophyllia Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851
- Mussa Oken, 1815
- Mycetophyllia Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848
- Scolymia Haime, 1852
See also
References
- 1 2 3 WoRMS (2014). "Mussidae Ortmann, 1890". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
External links
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