Ctenactis is a genus of solitary disc corals in the family Fungiidae. Members of this genus are found in the Indo-Pacific region.
Characteristics
Members of this genus are medium to large oval disc corals. They have an axial furrow with usually a single mouth opening, though sometimes there are several mouths. The septa are heavily toothed with sharp triangular teeth. The costae are weakly developed and have long arborescent spines.[citation needed]
Species
The World Register of Marine Species currently lists the following species:[1]
- Ctenactis albitentaculata Hoeksema, 1989
- Ctenactis crassa (Dana, 1846)
- Ctenactis echinata (Pallas, 1766)
References
- ^ a b Hoeksema, Bert (2015). "Ctenactis Verrill, 1864". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2015-05-04.