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Created 9/8/2021

Family Lobophylliidae

Small family of brain-like corals composed of large vertical trumpet-like calices joined basally.  The polyps are fleshy and vary in texture and color, even within species.  Recently separated from the Family Mussidae.

 

INDO-PACIFIC

Lobophyllia hemprichii

COMMON CACTUS CORAL

 

Lobophyllia corymbosa

CORYMB CACTUS CORAL

 

Lobophyllia pachysepta

YELLOW-RIB CACTUS CORAL

 

Lobophyllia robusta

ROBUST CACTUS CORAL

Lobophyllia hataii

HATA'S CACTUS CORAL

 

Lobophyllia flabelliformis

FUZZY CACTUS CORAL

 

Lobophyllia recta

RECTA CACTUS CORAL

 

Lobophyllia radians

RADIATING CACTUS CORAL

Lobophyllia agaricia

AGARICIA CACTUS CORAL

 

Cynarina lacrymalis

CAT'S EYE CORAL

Oxypora lacera

COMMON OXYPORA

Echinophyllia aspera

CHALICE CORAL