Cnidaria: Anthozoa

Order Actiniaria (Sea Anemones)

Family	Common Name	Selected Genus and Species	Image
Acontiophoridae	Sea Anemone	Mimetridium cryptum
Acricoactinidae	Sea Anemone	Acricoactis brachyacontis
Actinernidae	Sea Anemone	Actinernus robustus
Actiniidae	Beadlet Anemone	Actinia equina
Actinodendridae	Tree Anemone	Actinodendron arboreum
Actinoscyphiidae	Venus Flytrap Sea Anemone	Actinoscyphia aurelia
Actinostolidae	Sea Anemone	Actinostola callosa
Aiptasiidae	Trumpet Anemone	Aiptasia mutabilis
Aiptasiomorphidae	Fouling Anemone	Aiptasiomorpha texaensis
Aliciidae	Berried Anemone	Alicia mirabilis
Amphianthidae	Sea Fan Anemone	Amphianthus dohrnii
Andresiidae	Sea Anemone	Andresia partenopea
Andvakiidae	Sea Anemone	Andvakia mirabilis
Antheomorphidae	Sea Anemone	Antheomorphe elegans
Antipodactinidae	Sea Anemone	Antipodactis scotiae
Bathyphelliidae	Deep-sea Anemone	Bathyphellia margaritacea
Boloceroididae	Swimming Anemone	Boloceroides mcmurrichi
Capneidae	Elegant Sea Anemone	Actinoporus elegans
Condylanthidae	Alaskan Anemone	Charisea saxicola
Diadumenidae	Sea Anemone	Diadumene cincta
Edwardsiidae	Starlet Sea Anemone	Nematostella vectensis
Exocoelactinidae	Sea Anemone	Exocoelactis actinostoloides
Galatheanthemidae	Sea Anemone	Galatheanthemum profundale
Gonactiniidae	Sea-loch Anemone	Protanthea simplex
Halcampidae	Twelve-tentacle Anemone	Halcampa arctica
Halcuriidae	Orange Decameric Anemone	Halcurias pilatus
Haliactinidae	Petal-mouthed Mangrove Anemone	Stephensonactis ornata
Haliplanellidae	Orange-striped Green Sea Anemone	Haliplanella lineata
Haloclavidae	Twelve-tentacled ParasiticSea Anemone	Peachia quinquecapitata
Homostichanthidae	Sea Anemone	Homostichanthus duerdeni
Hormathiidae	Maned Sea Anemone	Hormathia digitata
Iosactinidae	Bipolar Deep-sea Anemone	Iosactis antarctica
Isanthidae	Ring-tentacle Anemone	Isanthus capensis
Isophelliidae	Sea Anemone	Isophellia sabulosa
Kadosactinidae	Sea Anemone	Kadosactis abyssicola
Limnactiniidae	Sea Anemone	Limnactinia laevis
Liponematidae	Pom-pom Anemone	Liponema brevicorne
Metridiidae	Frilled Anemone	Metridium senile
Minyadidae	Deep-sea Anemone	Oceanactis diomedeae
Nemanthidae	Gorgonian Wrapper Sea Anemone	Nemanthus annamensis
Nevadneidae	Sea Anemone	Nevadne glauca
Octineonidae	Sea Anemone	Octineon suecicum
Ostiactinidae	Sea Anemone	Ostiactis pearseae
Phelliidae	Olive-green Wart Anemone	Phellia gausapata
Phymanthidae	Red-beaded Sea Anemone	Phymanthus crucifer
Polyopidae	Sea Anemone	Polyopis striata
Preactiniidae	Walking Anemone	Preactis millardae
Ptychodactinidae	Sea Anemone	Ptychodactis aleutiensis
Sagartiidae	Elegant Sea Anemone	Sagartia elegans
Sagartiomorphidae	Sea Anemone	Sagartiomorphe carlgreni
Sarcophinanthidae	Sea Anemone	Sarcophinanthus sertus
Spongiactinidae	Sea Anemone	Spongiactis japonica
Stichodactylidae	Leathery Sea Anemone	Heteractis crispa
Thalassianthidae	Wild-looking Anemone	Heterodactyla hemprichii

Order: Alcyonacea (Soft Corals)

Family	Common Name	Selected Genus and Species	Image
Acanthoaxiidae	Soft Coral	Acanthoaxis wirtzi
Acanthogorgiidae	Gorgonian Coral	Muricella plectana
Acrophytidae	Soft Coral	Lampophyton spinatum
Acrossotidae	Mat Polyps	Acrossota amboinensis
Alcyoniidae	Soft Coral	Heteropolypus ritteri
Anthothelidae	Deepwater Sea Fan	Iciligorgia schrammi
Aquaumbridae	Soft Coral	Aquaumbra klapferi
Arulidae	Soft Coral	Hanah hanagasa
Briareidae	Corky Sea Finger	Briareum asbestinum
Chrysogorgiidae	Soft Coral	Chrysogorgia elegans
Clavulariidae	Green Coral	Clavularia viridis
Coelogorgiidae	Soft Coral	Coelogorgia palmosa
Coralliidae	Precious Coral	Corallium rubrum
Cornulariidae	Tiny Soft Coral	Cornularia cornucopiae
Corymbophytidae	Soft Coral	Corymbophyton bruuni
Dendrobrachiidae	Soft Coral	Dendrobrachia bonsai
Ellisellidae	Sea Whip	Ellisella ceratophyta
Gorgoniidae	Palmate Sea Fan	Leptogorgia palma
Ifalukellidae	Soft Coral	Plumigorgia hydroides
Isididae	Bamboo Coral	Isidella tentaculum
Keroeididae	Soft Coral	Keroeides mosaica
Leptophytidae	Soft Coral	Leptophyton benayahui
Melithaeidae	Knotted Fan Coral	Melithaea ochracea
Nephtheidae	Carnation Coral	Dendronephthya hemprichi
Nidaliidae	Soft Coral	Siphonogorgia godeffroyi
Paragorgiidae	Soft Coral	Paragorgia arborea
Paralcyoniidae	Soft Coral	Maasella edwardsi
Parasphaerascleridae	Soft Coral	Parasphaerasclera aurea
Parisididae	Soft Coral	Parisis fruticosa
Plexauridae	Violescent Sea Whip	Paramuricea clavata
Primnoidae	Deep-sea Soft Coral	Narella bowersi
Pseudogorgiidae	Soft Coral	Pseudogorgia godeffroyi
Spongiodermidae	Gorgonian Twig Coral	Homphyton verrucosum
Subergorgiidae	Soft Coral	Annella mollis
Taiaroidae	Soft Coral	Taiaroa tauhou
Tubiporidae	Organ-pipe Coral	Tubipora musica
Victorgorgiidae	Mat Polyps	Victorgorgia alba
Viguieriotidae	Christmas Tree Coral	Studeriotes longiramosa
Xeniidae	Pulsating Xenid Coral	Heteroxenia fuscescens

Order: Antipatharia (Black Corals)

Family	Common Name	Selected Genus and Species	Image
Antipathidae	Black Coral	Antipathes hypnoides
Aphanipathidae	Black Coral	Aphanipathes pedata
Cladopathidae	Black Coral	Trissopathes tristicha
Leiopathidae	Black Coral	Leiopathes annosa
Myriopathidae	Black Coral	Plumapathes pennacea
Schizopathidae	Black Coral	Bathypathes patula
Stylopathidae	Black Coral	Tylopathes hypnoides

Order: Corallimorpharia (Mushroom Corals)

Family	Common Name	Selected Genus and Species	Image
Corallimorphidae	Mushroom Coral	Corynactis viridis
Discosomidae	Bullseye Mushroom Coral	Rhodactis inchoata
Ricordeidae	Polyps Ear Mushroom Coral	Ricordea yuma
Sideractinidae	Mushroom Coral	Sideractis glacialis

Order: Heliolitina (Rock Corals)

Family	Common Name	Selected Genus and Species	Image
Proheliolitidae	Rock Coral	Proheliolites goldfussi

Order: Helioporacea (Blue Corals)

Family	Common Name	Selected Genus and Species	Image
Helioporidae	Blue Coral	Heliopora coerulea
Lithotelestidae	Stony Soft Coral	Nanipora kamurai

Order: Penicillaria (Tube-dwelling Sea Anemones)

Family	Common Name	Selected Genus and Species	Image
Arachnactidae	Tube-dwelling Sea Anemone	Arachnanthus sarsi

Order: Pennatulacea (Sea Pens)

Family	Common Name	Selected Genus and Species	Image
Anthoptilidae	Large Sea Pen	Anthoptilum grandiflorum
Chunellidae	Deep-sea Sea Pen	Porcupinella profunda
Echinoptilidae	Radial Sea Pen	Actinoptilum molle
Funiculinidae	Sea Pen	Funiculina quadrangularis
Halipteridae	Sea Pen	Halipteris willemoesi
Kophobelemnidae	Sea Pen	Kophobelemnon stelliferum
Pennatulidae	Orange Sea Pen	Ptilosarcus gurneyi
Protoptilidae	Sea Pen	Protoptilum carpenteri
Renillidae	Sea Pansy	Renilla reniformis
Scleroptilidae	Sea Pen	Scleroptilum grandiflorum
Stachyptilidae	Exquisite Sea Pen	Stachyptilum superbum
Umbellulidae	Deep-sea Sea Pen	Umbellula encrinus
Veretillidae	Flowery Sea Pen	Cavernularia obesa
Virgulariidae	Slender Sea Pen	Virgularia mirabilis

Order: Scleractinia (Stony Corals)

Family	Common Name	Selected Genus and Species	Image
Acroporidae	Stony Coral	Acropora acervata
Agariciidae	Porkchop Coral	Pavona duerdeni
Anthemiphylliidae	Stony Coral	Anthemiphyllia dentata
Astrocoeniidae	Stony Coral	Stephanocoenia intersepta
Caryophylliidae	Stony Coral	Polycyathus muellerae
Coscinaraeidae	Stony Coral	Coscinaraea columna
Deltocyathidae	Stony Coral	Deltocyathus rotulus
Dendrophylliidae	Stony Coral	Balanophyllia bonaespei
Diploastreidae	Honeycomb Coral	Diploastrea heliopora
Euphylliidae	Hammer Coral	Euphyllia ancora
Faviidae	Stony Coral	Favia favus
Flabellidae	Stony Coral	Rhizotrochus typus
Fungiacyathidae	Stony Coral	Fungiacyathus variegatus
Fungiidae	Plate Coral	Fungia fungites
Gardineriidae	Stony Coral	Gardineria hawaiiensis
Guyniidae	Stony Coral	Guynia annulata
Lobophylliidae	Lobed Cactus Coral	Acropora acervata
Meandrinidae	Maze Coral	Meandrina meandrites
Merulinidae	Stony Coral	Astrea curta
Micrabaciidae	Stony Coral	Leptopenus antarcticus
Mussidae	Flat Cup Coral	Acanthophyllia deshayesiana
Oculinidae	Ivory Bush Coral	Oculina varicosa
Plesiastreidae	Stony Coral	Plesiastrea versipora
Pocilloporidae	Lace Coral	Pocillopora damicornis
Poritidae	Finger Coral	Porites pukoensis
Psammocoridae	Cat's Paw Coral	Psammocora profundacella
Rhizangiidae	Stony Coral	Culicia australiensis
Schizocyathidae	Stony Coral	Schizocyathus fissilis
Siderastreidae	Massive Starlet Coral	Siderastrea siderea
Stenocyathidae	Stony Coral	Stenocyathus vermiformis
Turbinoliidae	Stony Coral	Turbinolia stephensoni

Order: Spirularia (Tube-dwelling Anemones)

Family	Common Name	Selected Genus and Species	Image
Botrucnidiferidae	Tube-dwelling Anemone	Botruanthus mexicanus
Cerianthidae	Tube-dwelling Anemone	Pachycerianthus schlenzae

Order: Zoantharia (Reef Corals)

Family	Common Name	Selected Genus and Species	Image
Abyssoanthidae	Deep-sea Reef Coral	Abyssoanthus nankaiensis
Epizoanthidae	Reef Coral	Epizoanthus arenaceus
Hydrozoanthidae	Reef Coral	Aenigmanthus segoi
Microzoanthidae	Reef Coral	Microzoanthus occultus
Nanozoanthidae	Brown Nano Zoa	Nanozoanthus harenaceus
Neozoanthidae	Long Tentacle Zoa	Neozoanthus tulearensis
Parazoanthidae	Yellow Cluster Anemone	Parazoanthus axinellae
Sphenopidae	Reef Coral	Palythoa grandis
Zoanthidae	Button Polyp	Zoanthus sociatus

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