Pocilloporidae
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Seriatopora hystrix in an aquarium |
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| Gray , 1842 |
The Pocilloporidae are a family of hard corals (Scleractinia). Like most other hard corals, most Pocilloporidae live in a symbiotic relationship with small algae ( zooxanthellae ) that provide the corals with nutrients. The closely related genera Pocillopoa , Seriatopora and Stylophora live in the reefs in shallow water and form small bush-shaped colonies. Experienced aquarists like to keep them in saltwater aquariums because of their color .
The genus Madracis contains many species that live in deep water without symbiosis with zooxanthellae.
Genera
- Madracis Milne-Edwards et Haime, 1849
- Pocillopora Lamarck, 1816
- Seriatopora Lamarck, 1816
- Stylophora Schweigger, 1819
literature
- Svein A. Fosså / Alf Jacob Nilsen: Coral reef aquarium . Volume 4, Birgit Schmettkamp Verlag, Bornheim, 1995, ISBN 3-928819-05-4 .
Web links
Commons : Pocilloporidae - Collection of images, videos, and audio files
- Classification of Scleractinian (Stony) Corals Family Pocilloporidae