''Scleronephthya'' is a genus of
coral
Corals are marine invertebrates within the class Anthozoa of the phylum Cnidaria. They typically form compact colonies of many identical individual polyps. Coral species include the important reef builders that inhabit tropical oceans and sec ...
s belonging to the family
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 ...
.
The species of this genus are found in Southeastern Asia, Australia.
Species:
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Paraspongodes candida''
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Paraspongodes islandica''
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Paraspongodes sarsii''
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Scleronephthya corymbosa''
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Scleronephthya crassa''
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Scleronephthya flexilis''
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Scleronephthya gracillimum''
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Scleronephthya lewinsohni''
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Scleronephthya pallida''
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Scleronephthya pustulosa''
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Scleronephthya spiculosa''
References
Nephtheidae
Octocorallia genera
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