Cyphastrea is a genus of massive reef building stony corals in the family Merulinidae, commonly known as brain coral.

Cyphastrea
"Cyphastrea serailia" off Réunion
Cyphastrea serailia off Réunion
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Merulinidae
Genus: Cyphastrea
Milne-Edwards & Haime, 1848
Species
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Species

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The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species:[1]

References

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  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Cyphastrea Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b Fenner, Douglas (2005). Corals of Hawai'i : field guide to the hard, black, and soft corals of Hawai'i and the northwest Hawaiian Islands, including Midway. Honolulu, Hawai'i: Mutual Pub. ISBN 1-56647-673-9.