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Coral Genus of the Family Dendrophylliidae.

The best known corals, as well as being the most readily available for the reef aquarium enthusiast, of the family Dendrophylliidae belong to the genus Tubastrea, and include the "sun coral" (Tubastrea Faulkneri) and the most unusual "black sun coral" (Tubastrea Micrantha). The only other commonly found coral species are of the genus Turbinaria, containing the "cup corals" and "scroll corals". Corals of this family tend to be very hardy and tolerant of captive conditions.

Coral Genus of the Family Dendrophylliidae include:

> Balanophyllia *
> Cladopsammia *
> Dendrophyllia *
> Duncanopsammia
> Heteropsammia *
> Tubastraea
> Turbinaria

* At this time, Easy Reefer is unaware of any corals in this genus that are being successfully kept in reef aquariums.