Blastomussa Explained

Blastomussa is a genus of large polyp stony corals belonging to the family Plerogyridae.^[1] Members of this genus are sometimes found in reef aquariums.

Species

The World Register of Marine Species recognises the following species:

• Blastomussa loyae Head, 1978
• Blastomussa merleti (Wells, 1961)
• Blastomussa omanensis (Sheppard & Sheppard, 1991)
• Blastomussa simplicitexta (Umbgrove, 1942) †
• Blastomussa vivida Benzoni, Arrigoni & Hoeksema, 2014
• Blastomussa wellsi Wijsman-Best, 1973

External links

• ReefCorner Database Entry - Blastomussa merleti

Notes and References

1. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Blastomussa Wells, 1968 . 2024-11-11 . www.marinespecies.org . en.