Scolymia

Scolymia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Mussidae
Genus: Scolymia
Species
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Scolymia, commonly called Scoly coral, is a genus of large polyp stony corals. Members of this genus are sometimes found in reef aquariums.

Species

The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: [1]

References

  1. Vanden Berghe, Edward (2012). "Scolymia". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
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