Biology:Dendronephthya

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Short description: Genus of corals

Dendronephthya
Dendronephthya soft coral at Gilli Lawa Laut.JPG
Dendronephthya sp.
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Octocorallia
Order: Alcyonacea
Family: Nephtheidae
Genus: Dendronephthya
Kuekenthal, 1905
Synonyms
Dendronephthya sp.

Dendronephthya is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae.[2] There are over 250 described species in this genus. They are sometimes kept in aquariums, but are notoriously difficult to keep, requiring a near constant supply of small foods such as phytoplankton.

Species

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q291032 entry