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s in the

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Nephtheidae Nephtheidae is a family of soft corals in the phylum Cnidaria. Members of this family are known as carnation corals, tree corals or colt soft corals. They are very attractive and show a wide range of rich and pastel colours including reds, pinks ...

Species

The World Register of Marine Species includes the following

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Litophyton acuticonicum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 1894) *'' Litophyton arboreum'' Forskål, 1775 *''

Litophyton bayeri ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the Family (biology), family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''Litophyton amenta ...

'' (Verseveldt, 1966) *'' Litophyton berdfordi'' (Shann, 1912) *''

Litophyton brassicum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1903) *'' Litophyton bumastum'' (Verseveldt, 1973) *'' Litophyton capnelliformis'' (Thomson & Dean, 1931) *'' Litophyton carnosum'' (Kükenthal) *''

Litophyton cervispiculosum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Thomson & Dean, 1931) *'' Litophyton chabrolii'' (Andouin, 1828) *''

Litophyton columnaris ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 1 ...

'' (Studer, 1895) *'' Litophyton compactum'' (Verseveldt, 1966) *''

Litophyton concinnum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 1 ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1905) *'' Litophyton corallinum'' (Kükenthal, 1910) *''

Litophyton crassum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1903) *''

Litophyton cupressiformis ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1903) *''

Litophyton curvum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 1 ...

'' van Ofwegen, 2016 *''

Litophyton debilis ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 1 ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1895) *''

Litophyton digitatum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 1 ...

'' (Wright & Studer, 1889) *''

Litophyton elongatum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 1 ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1895) *''

Litophyton erectum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 1 ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1903) *''

Litophyton erinaceum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 1 ...

'' Kükenthal *''

Litophyton filamentosum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 1 ...

'' (Verseveldt, 1973) *''

Litophyton formosanum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 1 ...

'' Kükenthal, 1903 *''

Litophyton fulvum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the Family (biology), family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''Litophyton amenta ...

'' Forskål, 1775 *'' Litophyton globulosum'' (May, 1899) *'' Litophyton gracillimum'' (Thomson & Dean, 1931) *'' Litophyton graeffei'' (Kükenthal, 1896) *'' Litophyton griseum'' (Kükenthal, 1895) *'' Litophyton juniperum'' (Thomson & Dean, 1931) *''

Litophyton laevis ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1913) *'' Litophyton lanternarium'' (Verseveldt, 1973) *'' Litophyton legiopolypum'' (Verseveldt & Alderslade, 1982) *'' Litophyton lighti'' Roxas, 1933 *''

Litophyton maldivensis ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Hickson, 1905) *'' Litophyton mollis'' (Macfadyan, 1936) *'' Litophyton nigrum'' (Kükenthal, 1895) *''

Litophyton orientale ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' Roxas, 1933 *'' Litophyton pacificum'' (Kükenthal, 1903) *'' Litophyton pyramidalis'' (Kükenthal, 1895) *''

Litophyton ramosum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833) *'' Litophyton rigidum'' Light *'' Litophyton rubrum'' (Kükenthal, 1910) *'' Litophyton savignyi'' (Ehrenberg, 1834) *'' Litophyton setoensis'' (Utinomi, 1954) *''

Litophyton sibogae ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Thomson & Dean, 1931) *'' Litophyton simulatum'' (Verseveldt, 1970) *''

Litophyton sphaerophorum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1903) *''

Litophyton striatum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the Family (biology), family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''Litophyton amenta ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1903) *''

Litophyton tenuis ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1896) *'' Litophyton thujarium'' (Kükenthal, 1903) *'' Litophyton tongaensis'' (Kükenthal, 1903) *'' Litophyton viridis'' (May, 1898)

References

Nephtheidae Octocorallia genera {{octocorallia-stub