Stylophora (coral)
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| Genus: | Stylophora Schweigger, 1820 [1]
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Stylophora is a genus of colonial stony corals in the family Pocilloporidae. They are commonly known as cat's paw corals or birdsnest corals. They are native to the Red Sea, the Indo-Pacific region and eastwards as far as the Pitcairn Islands.[2]
Characteristics
Members of this genus form small bushes. The finger-like branches vary in width and have blunt tips. The growth forms and colours are variable, depending on the level of light and the amount of water movement. The colour may be orange, pink, magenta, purple, green or brown.[2]
Species
The following species are listed in the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS): [1]
- Stylophora contorta Ley.
- Stylophora danae Milne Edwards & Haime, 1850
- Stylophora kuehlmanni Scheer & Pillai, 1983
- Stylophora madagascarensis Veron, 2000
- Stylophora mamillata Scheer & Pillai, 1983
- Stylophora pistillata Esper, 1797
- Stylophora subseriata (Ehrenberg, 1834)
- Stylophora wellsi Scheer, 1964
References
- ^ a b c Hoeksema, B. (2015). "Stylophora Schweigger, 1820". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
- ^ a b Sprung, Julian (1999). Corals: A quick reference guide. Ricordea Publishing. pp. 18–19. ISBN 1-883693-09-8.