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Trachyphylliidae

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Phylum
  
Cnidaria

Order
  
Scleractinia

Class
  
Anthozoa

Rank
  
Family

Trachyphylliidae

Similar
  
Scleractinia, Merulinidae, Trachyphyllia, Open brain coral, Mussidae

Trachyphylliidae is a family of large polyp stony corals. Members of this family are sometimes found in reef aquariums. The family is separated from the Faviidae by growth form and by the presence of large paliform lobes and fine teeth on the septa. Related families are Faviidae and Merulinidae.

References

Trachyphylliidae Wikipedia