Mussidae

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Mussidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Class: Anthozoa Order: Scleractinia Family: Mussidae
Genera
Acanthastrea Blastomussa Cynaria Isophyllastrea Isophyllia Lobophyllia Mussa Mussismilia Mycetophyllia Scolymia Symphyllia

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

• Acanthastrea
  • Acanthastrea lordhowensis
  • Acanthastrea echinata
  • Acanthastrea rotundata

• Blastomussa
  • Blastomussa merleti

• Cynaria
  • Cynaria lacrymalis

• Lobophyllia
  • Lobophyllia corymbosa
  • Lobophyllia hataii
  • Lobophyllia hemprichii
  • Lobophyllia pachysepta

• Mussa
  • Mussa angulosa

• Mussismilia
  • Mussismilia braziliensis
  • Mussismilia harttii
  • Mussismilia hispida

• Mycetophyllia
  • Mycetophyllia aliciae
  • Mycetophyllia danaana
  • Mycetophyllia lamarckiana

• Scolymia
  • Scolymia cubensis
  • Scolymia vitiensis

• Symphyllia
  • Symphyllia mallotiformis