Caulastraea
Genus of corals
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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.
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| Caulastraea furcata | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Subphylum: | Anthozoa |
| Class: | Hexacorallia |
| Order: | Scleractinia |
| Family: | Merulinidae |
| Genus: | Caulastraea Dana, 1846 [1] |
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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
At Birdworld, England
A colony in captivity
Feeder tentacles extended
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