| Melithaeidae | |
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| Melithaea ochracea at Bali, Indonesia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Octocorallia |
| Order: | Alcyonacea |
| Suborder: | Scleraxonia |
| Family: | Melithaeidae Gray, 1870 [1] |
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Melithaeidae is a family of corals in the suborder Scleraxonia. Members of the family are commonly known as sea fans and are found on reefs in the tropical regions of the Indo-Pacific.[2]
- ^ a b van Ofwegen, Leen (2010). "Melithaeidae". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
- ^ Family Melithaeidae Marine Species Identification Portal. Retrieved 2012-02-22.