Mussidae
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Mussidae
Ortmann, 1890[1]
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Mussidae is a family of stony coral in the order Scleractinia.[1] Brain coral is a common name for this family.
Members of this family are widely sought after for the reef aquarium trade.
Taxonomy[1]
- Subfamily Faviinae Gregory, 1900
- Colpophyllia Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848
- Diploria Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848
- Favia Milne Edwards, 1857
- Manicina Ehrenberg, 1834
- Mussismilia Ortmann, 1890
- Pseudodiploria Fukami, Budd & Knowlton, 2012
- Subfamily Mussinae Ortmann, 1890
- Isophyllia Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851
- Mussa Oken, 1815
- Mycetophyllia Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848
- Scolymia Haime, 1852
