Echinophyllia is a genus of large polyp stony corals. Members of this genus are colonial corals and are generally foliaceous, usually with very thin leaves. They are native to the Indo-Pacific and are sometimes found in reef aquariums.
Genera
The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species:
- Echinophyllia aspera <small> (Ellis & Solander, 1786)</small>
- Echinophyllia bulbosa <small> Arrigoni, Benzoni & Berumen, 2016</small>
- Echinophyllia costata <small> Fenner & Veron, 2000</small>
- Echinophyllia echinata <small> (Saville-Kent, 1871)</small>
- Echinophyllia echinoporoides <small> Veron & Pichon, 1980</small>
- Echinophyllia galli <small> Benzoni & Arrigoni, 2016</small>
- Echinophyllia hirsuta <small> Nemenzo, 1979</small>
- Echinophyllia orpheensis <small> Veron & Pichon, 1980</small>
- Echinophyllia patula <small> (Hodgson & Ross, 1982)</small>
- Echinophyllia pectinata <small> Veron, 2000</small>
- â Echinophyllia sassellensis <small> Budd & Bosellini, 2016</small>
- Echinophyllia tarae <small> Benzoni, 2013</small>
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