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Scleraxonia
Scleraxonia is a suborder of corals, a member of the phylum Cnidaria. Characteristics Members of Scleraxonia have a skeletal axis made of calcified spicules, organic fibres or both, which may be separate, linked or fused together. Families and genera There are nine recognised families in this suborder and over thirty genera, with four families (Anthothelidae, Briareidae, Coralliidae and Subergorgiidae) containing some deep-water species and two families (Paragorgiidae and Parisididae) being exclusively deep water. Families and genera in this suborder include: * Anthothelidae Broch, 1916 ** '' Alertigorgia'' Kükenthal, 1908 ** '' Anthothela'' Verrill, 1879 ** '' Briareopsis'' Bayer, 1993 ** '' Erythropodium'' Kölliker, 1865 ** '' Iciligorgia'' Duchassaing, 1870 ** '' Lateothela'' Moore, Alderslade & Miller, 2017 ** '' Solenocaulon'' Gray, 1862 ** '' Stereogorgia'' ** '' Tubigorgia'' Pasternak, 1985 ** '' Williamsium'' Moore, Alderslade & Miller, 2017 * Briareidae Gray, 1859 ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melithaeidae
''Melithaeidae'' is a family of corals in the suborder Scleraxonia. Members of the family are commonly known as sea fans and are found on reefs in the tropical regions of the Indo-Pacific.Family Melithaeidae Marine Species Identification Portal. Retrieved 2012-02-22. Description Members of the family Melithaeidae are arborescent corals forming fans, bushes or trees. The axis or main skeletal "trunk" is jointed, there being nodes, flexible horny joints, separated by internodes composed of hard, calcareous material. The branches divide dichotomously at the nodes and these are often swollen. The minute calcareous spicul ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coralliidae
Coralliidae, also known as precious corals, is a taxonomic family of soft corals belonging to the phylum Cnidaria of the family Scleraxonia. These sessile corals are one of the most dominant members of hard-bottomed benthic environments such as seamounts, canyons and continental shelves. From this coral family results 69 descendants in which each species plays a key role in forming habitats for a variety of marine species. Due to their unique trait of possessing a red calcium carbonate skeleton, these corals can be harvested in order to create handcrafted amulets, jewelry and other valuable artifacts, giving rise to its reputed name of "precious corals". Correspondingly, members of this family are vulnerable to the negative impacts of overharvestation imposed by mass coral trade. Description Members of this family Coralliidae are also considered "soft corals" which are sedentary, colonial polypoids. Animals of this class have a simple cup shaped body that consists of two laye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paragorgiidae
Paragorgiidae is a family of corals, a member of the phylum Cnidaria. Genera Genera in this family include: * ''Paragorgia ''Paragorgia'' is a genus of soft coral in the family Paragorgiidae Paragorgiidae is a family of corals, a member of the phylum Cnidaria. Genera Genera Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of ...'' Milne-Edwards, 1857 * '' Sibogagorgia'' Stiasny, 1937 References Scleraxonia Cnidarian families {{octocorallia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthothelidae
Anthothelidae is a family (biology), family of corals, a member of the phylum Cnidaria. Genera Genera in this family include: * ''Alertigorgia'' Kükenthal, 1908 * ''Anthothela'' Verrill, 1879 * ''Briareopsis'' Bayer, 1993 * ''Erythropodium'' Kölliker, 1865 * ''Iciligorgia'' Duchassaing, 1870 * ''Lateothela'' Moore, Alderslade & Miller, 2017 * ''Solenocaulon'' Gray, 1862 * ''Stereogorgia'' * ''Tubigorgia'' Pasternak, 1985 * ''Victorgorgia'' Lopez Gonzalez & Briand, 2002 * ''Williamsium'' Moore, Alderslade & Miller, 2017 References Anthothelidae, Scleraxonia Cnidarian families {{octocorallia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Briareidae
Briareidae is a family of corals, a member of the phylum Cnidaria Cnidaria () is a phylum under kingdom Animalia containing over 11,000 species of aquatic animals found both in freshwater and marine environments, predominantly the latter. Their distinguishing feature is cnidocytes, specialized cells that .... Genera Genera in this family include: * '' Briareum'' Blainville, 1834 * '' Lignopsis'' Perez & Zamponi, 2000 * '' Pseudosuberia'' Kükenthal, 1919 References Scleraxonia Cnidarian families {{octocorallia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subergorgiidae
Subergorgiidae is a family of corals, a member of the phylum Cnidaria. Genera Genera in this family include: * ''Annella ''Annella'' is a genus of soft corals Alcyonacea, or soft corals, are an order of corals. In addition to the fleshy soft corals, the order Alcyonacea now contains all species previously known as "gorgonian corals", that produce a more or le ...'' Gray, 1858 * '' Rosgorgia'' Lopez Gonzalez & Gili, 2001 * '' Subergorgia'' Gray, 1857 References Scleraxonia Cnidarian families {{octocorallia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Briareum
''Briareum'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Briareidae. The coral is cultivated by aquarium owners for its fluorescing polyps, which reveal themselves under actinic light. The genus is in need of extensive examination, as many specimens sold by marketers display unique and similar characteristics, but are often labeled as one species, ''Pachyclavularia violacea''. Species The following species are recognized within the genus: * '' Briareum asbestinum'' (Pallas, 1766) * '' Briareum contortum'' (Kükenthal, 1906) * '' Briareum cylindrum'' Samimi-Namin & van Ofwegen, 2016 * '' Briareum hamrum'' (Gohar, 1948) * '' Briareum palmachristi'' Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1860 * '' Briareum stechei'' (Kükenthal, 1908) * ''Briareum violaceum ''Briareum violaceum'', commonly called star polyp, is a species of a soft coral Alcyonacea, or soft corals, are an order of corals. In addition to the fleshy soft corals, the order Alcyonacea now contains all species previously known a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annella Mollis
''Annella mollis (Subergorgia mollis)'' is a species of soft corals belonging to the family Subergorgiidae. They live in areas in the Indo-West Pacific, around 12 to 18 meters deep, in lower reef slopes, on rocks and sand substrates. References External links * Subergorgiidae Animals described in 1910 {{octocorallia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
