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Xenia (coral)
Genus of corals / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Xenia is a genus of photosynthetic soft marine coral in the family Xeniidae. They resemble a mushroom, with "arms" coming out from the top that ends in many-fingered "hands". It is unique among corals because of its ability to use its "hands" to "pulse" or push water away from the colony in a constant, grabbing motion. Common names include fast-pulse Xenia. Species of Xenia are sometimes referred to as pulse corals.[2]
Quick Facts Xenia, Scientific classification ...
Xenia | |
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Xenia umbellata | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Cnidaria |
Class: | Octocorallia |
Order: | Alcyonacea |
Family: | Xeniidae |
Genus: | Xenia Lamarck, 1816[1] |
Species | |
Many; see text |
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