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Fungia

Fungia fungites

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Mushroom Coral, Plate Coral, Disk Coral

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Widespread.

Natural Environment: Inhabits soft sand and coral rubble zones on reef slopes and lagoon flats, and interconnected sandy reef areas that are protected from strong wave motion and usually seen at depths between 3 - 85 feet (1 - 25 m).

General Husbandry: See Fungia scutaria for suggested aquarium husbandry.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Cnidaria

    Class: Anthozoa

    Subclass: Hexacorallia

    Order: Scleractinia

    Family: Fungiidae

    Genus: Fungia

FYI: In the wild, usually brown, sometimes mottled, with pale margins and tentacle lobes.

 Fungia fungites (Mushroom Coral, Plate Coral, Disk Coral)
Photo © Bob Fenner
Fungia danai Fungia horrida
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