Tubipora
Tubipora is a genus of soft coral. It is the only genus within the monotypic family Tubiporidae.
| Tubipora | |
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| Organ pipe coral | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Anthozoa |
| Order: | Alcyonacea |
| Suborder: | Stolonifera |
| Family: | Tubiporidae Ehrenberg, 1828 |
| Genus: | Tubipora Linnaeus, 1758 |
Species
The following species are recognized:[1]
- Tubipora chamissonis Ehrenberg, 1834
- Tubipora fimbriata Dana, 1846
- Tubipora hemprichi Ehrenberg, 1834
- Tubipora musica Linnaeus, 1758 — Organ pipe coral
- Tubipora reptans Carter
- Tubipora rubeola Quoy & Gaimard, 1833
- Tubipora syringa Dana, 1846
References
- "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Tubipora Linnaeus, 1758". marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
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