Caulastraea
Genus of corals
| Caulastraea | |
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| Caulastraea furcata | |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Hexacorallia |
| Order: | Scleractinia |
| Family: | Merulinidae |
| Genus: | Caulastraea Dana, 1846 [1] |
| Species | |
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Caulastraea is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae.[1] 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:[1]
- Caulastraea connata (Ortmann, 1892)
- Caulastraea curvata Wijsman-Best, 1972
- Caulastraea echinulata (M. Edwards & Haime, 1849)
- Caulastraea furcata Dana, 1846
- Caulastraea tumida Matthai, 1928
Gallery
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At Birdworld, England -
A colony in captivity -
Feeder tentacles extended
References
- ^ a b c "Caulastraea". World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Retrieved 2015-05-03.
External links
Media related to Caulastraea at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Caulastraea at Wikispecies
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