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Euphylliidae

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Euphylliidae (Greek eu-, true; Greek phyllon, leaf) are known as a family of polyped stony corals under the order Scleractinia.

Species

FAMILY

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumCnidaria
  3. ClassAnthozoa
  4. OrderScleractinia
  5. FamilyEuphylliidae
Habitatmarine
Observations recorded14,214

via GBIF

Museum specimens

Specimen records
2
Family
Euphylliidae
Collections
WAM
Recorded in
Australia

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Classification
  • Appearance
  • Structure
  • Environment and activity
  • Location
  • Reproduction
  • References
  • Further reading

Euphylliidae (Greek eu-, true; Greek phyllon, leaf) are known as a family of polyped stony corals under the order Scleractinia.

This family consists of multiple genera (more than one genus) and various species which are found among the ocean floor. These coral may be sparse or conspicuous in the wild. However, they are commonly kept in home-aquariums to be enjoyed for their beauty and protection by many fish and their owners.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Euphylliidae” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.