Oulophyllia Explained

Oulophyllia is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Members of this genus are native to the tropical western and central Indo-Pacific region.

Characteristics

The colonies of these corals are massive and form dome-shaped mounds, similar to Favites, but the corallites are arranged in valleys with broad ridges between them.[1]

Species

The following species are currently recognized by the World Register of Marine Species :

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Genus Oulophyllia . Hoeksema, Bert . van Ofwegen, L. . Reef Corals of the Indo-Malayan Seas . Marine Species Identification Portal . 2015-06-16.

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