Heliopora

Heliopora
"Heliopora coerulea"
Heliopora coerulea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Octocorallia
Order: Scleralcyonacea
Family: Helioporidae
Moseley, 1876
Genus: Heliopora
de Blainville, 1830

Heliopora is a genus of cnidarian in the family Helioporidae.[1] The genus consists of reef building corals, and is ancient and highly conserved.[2] The species heliopora coerulea is also known as "blue coral".[2]

  1. ^ "Heliopora de Blainville, 1830". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
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