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Oxypora

Poole, Karen E.

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Oxypora is a genus of large polyp stony corals. Members of this genus are colonial corals and are generally foliaceous.

Species

green-eyed cup coral

KINGDOM

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumCnidaria
  3. ClassHexacorallia
  4. OrderScleractinia
  5. FamilyLobophylliidae
Habitatmarine
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Oxypora
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Oxypora
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Oxypora is a genus of large polyp stony corals. Members of this genus are colonial corals and are generally foliaceous.

They usually have very thin leaves. Majority are native to the Indo-Pacific and are sometimes found in reef aquariums.

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