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Mussidae (Cup coral)

Wikipedia Abstract

Mussidae is a family of stony coral that contains the genera Acanthastrea, Australomussa, Blastomussa, Cynaria, Isophyllastrea, Isophyllia, Lobophyllia, Mussa, Mussimilia, Mycetophyllia, Scolymia, and Symphyllia. Members of this family are widely sought after for the reef aquarium trade.
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Genus

Acanthastrea (Coral) (13)
Acanthophyllia (1)
Australomussa (Coral) (1)
Blastomussa (Cup coral) (2)
Cynarina (Indonesian cup coral) (1)
Indophyllia (Coral) (1)
Isophyllia (Lesser cactus coral) (2)
Lobophyllia (Brain coral) (10)   (1)
Micromussa (Coral) (2)
Mussa (Spiny flower coral) (1)
Mussismilia (3)
Mycetophyllia (Knobby cactus coral) (5)
Scolymia (Artichoke coral) (5)
Symphyllia (7)

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