Plerogyra
Genus of aquatic animals
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Plerogyra is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the order Scleractinia.[1]
| Plerogyra | |
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| Plerogyra sinuosa (Bubble coral) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Subphylum: | Anthozoa |
| Class: | Hexacorallia |
| Order: | Scleractinia |
| Family: | Plerogyridae |
| Genus: | Plerogyra Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848 |
| Species | |
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See below | |
The species of this genus are found in the Indian and the Atlantic Ocean, as well as in the Suez Canal.[1]
Species:[1]
- Plerogyra cauliformis Ditlev, 2003
- Plerogyra diabolotus Ditlev, 2003 - Devil's Bubble Coral
- Plerogyra discus Veron & Fenner, 2000
- Plerogyra eurysepta Nemenzo, 1960
- Plerogyra multilobata Ditlev, 2003
- Plerogyra simplex Rehberg, 1892 - Branching Bubble Coral
- Plerogyra sinuosa (Dana, 1846) - Bubble Coral