Ctenactis

Ctenactis is a genus of solitary disc corals in the family Fungiidae. Members of this genus are found in the Indo-Pacific region.

Ctenactis
Ctenactis echinata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Fungiidae
Genus: Ctenactis
Verrill, 1864 [1]
Species
See text

Characteristics

Members of this genus are medium to large oval disc corals. They have an axial furrow with usually a single mouth opening, though sometimes there are several mouths. The septa are heavily toothed with sharp triangular teeth. The costae are weakly developed and have long arborescent spines.

Species

The World Register of Marine Species currently lists the following species:[1]

  • Ctenactis albitentaculata Hoeksema, 1989
  • Ctenactis crassa (Dana, 1846)
  • Ctenactis echinata (Pallas, 1766)
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References
  1. Hoeksema, Bert (2015). "Ctenactis Verrill, 1864". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2015-05-04.
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