''Caulastraea'' is a

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of stony corals in the

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Merulinidae Merulinidae is a family of reef-building stony corals. Characteristics All the genera in this family are colonial, reef-building corals. Skeletal structures are similar to those of Faviidae but are highly fused, without paliform lobes. The vall ...

. Species of ''Caulastraea'' are commonly found in the aquarium trade under the names candy cane coral or trumpet coral.

Species

The following

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are currently recognized: *''

Caulastraea connata ''Caulastraea'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species of ''Caulastraea'' are commonly found in the aquarium trade under the names candy cane coral or trumpet coral. Species The following species are currently recognize ...

'' (Ortmann, 1892) *''

Caulastraea curvata ''Caulastraea'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species of ''Caulastraea'' are commonly found in the aquarium trade under the names candy cane coral or trumpet coral. Species The following species are currently recognize ...

'' Wijsman-Best, 1972 *'' Caulastraea echinulata'' (M. Edwards & Haime, 1849) *'' Caulastraea furcata'' Dana, 1846 *'' Caulastraea tumida'' Matthai, 1928

Gallery

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, England File:Caulastraea 1.jpg, A colony in captivity File:Caulastraea, luz actínica.jpg, Feeder tentacles extended

References

External links

* * Merulinidae Scleractinia genera {{scleractinia-stub