Family
Common name: Mushroom Corals
Scientific name: Corallimorphidae
Corallimorphidae, commonly known as Mushroom Corals or Corallimorphs, are a family of reef-dwelling invertebrates resembling anemones. They are popular in the reefkeeping hobby for their hardiness and variety of colors and patterns. Corallimorphs engage in symbiotic relationships with photosynthetic algae, which can provide them with nutrients through photosynthesis. They are relatively easy to care for, making them suitable for beginners. They do not possess a calcium carbonate skeleton, which distinguishes them from stony corals, and they can reproduce asexually, making them prolific in the right conditions.
- Common name: strawberry corallimorpharianScientific name: Corynactis californica
- Common name: Jewel anemoneScientific name: Corynactis viridis
- Common name: red ball anemoneScientific name: Pseudocorynactis caribbeorum
- Common name: Hairy Mushroom CoralScientific name: Rhodactis howesi
- Common name: blue mushroom anemoneScientific name: Rhodactis inchoata
- Common name: Indo-Pacific MushroomScientific name: Rhodactis indosinensis
- Common name: Elephant Ear MushroomScientific name: Rhodactis mussoides
- Common name: Mushroom CoralScientific name: Rhodactis osculifera
- Common name: Mushroom CoralScientific name: Rhodactis rhodostoma