Haime, 1952

Scolymia vitiensis (3)

Type species: Scolymia cubensis (Mine Edwards and Haime, 1849)

Total number of species estimated: 2.

Characteristics: Colonies fleshy with short tentacles, forming thin encrusting sheets. Colour green, red, blue.

Ecology: On reefs.

Range: Caribbean, Brazil, Indo-Pacific.

Key references: Veron, 2000.

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Anthozoa
Subclass Hexacorallia
Order Scleractinia
Family Mussidae
Genus Scolymia

Sorry, there are no scientific synonyms and common names available for this taxon

Veron, J.E.N. , 1986. Corals of Australia and the Indo-Pacific. Angus & Robertson.

Veron, J.E.N., 2000. Corals of the world. Volumes 1-3. ? Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, Qld.

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