Heliopora
| Heliopora | |
|---|---|
| Heliopora coerulea | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Subphylum: | Anthozoa |
| Class: | Octocorallia |
| Order: | Scleralcyonacea |
| Family: | Helioporidae Moseley, 1876 |
| Genus: | Heliopora de Blainville, 1830 |
Heliopora is a genus of cnidarian in the family Helioporidae. The genus consists of reef building corals, and is ancient and highly conserved. The species heliopora coerulea is also known as "blue coral".