Caryophylliidae

Caryophylliidae
Polycyathus muellerae
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Subphylum: Anthozoa
Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Suborder: Caryophylliina
Family: Caryophylliidae
Dana, 1846
Synonyms
  • Caryophylliinae Dana, 1846

The Caryophylliidae are a family of stony corals found from the tropics to temperate seas, and from shallow to very deep water.