Xenia (genus)

Xenia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Alcyonacea
Family: Xeniidae
Genus: Xenia
Lamarck, 1816[1]
Species

many; see text

Xenia is a genus of photosynthetic soft marine coral resembling a mushroom, with "arms" coming out from the top that end 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: Xenia Elongata, Fast-Pulse Xenia, Xenia is sometimes referred to a Pulse Corals.[2]

Species include:[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 van Ofwegen, L. (2010). "Xenia Lamarck, 1816". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  2. "ReefCorner Inc. Fast Pulse Xenia: Xenia elongata". Retrieved 2015-02-09.