''Litophyton'' is a

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soft coral Alcyonacea is the old scientific order name for the informal group known as "soft corals". It is now an unaccepted name for class Octocorallia. It became deprecated . The following text should be considered a historical, outdated way of treatin ...

s in the

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Nephtheidae Nephtheidae is a Family (biology), family of Alcyonacea, soft corals in the phylum Cnidaria. Members of this family are known as carnation corals, tree corals or colt soft corals. They are very attractive and show a wide range of rich and pastel ...

Species

The World Register of Marine Species includes the following

species A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ...

in the genus: *''

Litophyton acuticonicum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 1 ...

'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''

Litophyton amentaceum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Studer, 1894) *'' Litophyton arboreum'' Forskål, 1775 *''

Litophyton bayeri ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the Family (biology), family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''Litophyton amenta ...

'' (Verseveldt, 1966) *'' Litophyton berdfordi'' (Shann, 1912) *''

Litophyton brassicum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the Family (biology), family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''Litophyton amenta ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1903) *''

Litophyton bumastum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 1 ...

'' (Verseveldt, 1973) *''

Litophyton capnelliformis ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the Family (biology), family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''Litophyton amenta ...

'' (Thomson & Dean, 1931) *''

Litophyton carnosum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 1 ...

'' (Kükenthal) *'' Litophyton cervispiculosum'' (Thomson & Dean, 1931) *''

Litophyton chabrolii ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the Family (biology), family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''Litophyton amenta ...

'' (Andouin, 1828) *''

Litophyton columnaris ''Litophyton columnaris'' is a genus of soft coral Alcyonacea is the old scientific order name for the informal group known as "soft corals". It is now an unaccepted name for class Octocorallia. It became deprecated . The following text shou ...

'' (Studer, 1895) *'' Litophyton compactum'' (Verseveldt, 1966) *''

Litophyton concinnum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1905) *'' Litophyton corallinum'' (Kükenthal, 1910) *''

Litophyton crassum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1903) *''

Litophyton cupressiformis ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1903) *''

Litophyton curvum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' van Ofwegen, 2016 *''

Litophyton debilis ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1895) *''

Litophyton digitatum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Wright & Studer, 1889) *''

Litophyton elongatum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1895) *''

Litophyton erectum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1903) *''

Litophyton erinaceum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' Kükenthal *''

Litophyton filamentosum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Verseveldt, 1973) *''

Litophyton formosanum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' Kükenthal, 1903 *''

Litophyton fulvum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the Family (biology), family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''Litophyton amenta ...

'' Forskål, 1775 *''

Litophyton globulosum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 18 ...

'' (May, 1899) *''

Litophyton gracillimum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 1 ...

'' (Thomson & Dean, 1931) *'' Litophyton graeffei'' (Kükenthal, 1896) *''

Litophyton griseum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 18 ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1895) *'' Litophyton juniperum'' (Thomson & Dean, 1931) *''

Litophyton laevis ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1913) *'' Litophyton lanternarium'' (Verseveldt, 1973) *'' Litophyton legiopolypum'' (Verseveldt & Alderslade, 1982) *''

Litophyton lighti ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' Roxas, 1933 *'' Litophyton maldivensis'' (Hickson, 1905) *''

Litophyton mollis ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 18 ...

'' (Macfadyan, 1936) *''

Litophyton nigrum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 18 ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1895) *''

Litophyton orientale ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 18 ...

'' Roxas, 1933 *''

Litophyton pacificum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1903) *''

Litophyton pyramidalis ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1895) *''

Litophyton ramosum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 18 ...

'' (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833) *''

Litophyton rigidum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 1 ...

'' Light *''

Litophyton rubrum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1910) *''

Litophyton savignyi ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 1 ...

'' (Ehrenberg, 1834) *''

Litophyton setoensis ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Utinomi, 1954) *'' Litophyton sibogae'' (Thomson & Dean, 1931) *'' Litophyton simulatum'' (Verseveldt, 1970) *''

Litophyton sphaerophorum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 1 ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1903) *''

Litophyton striatum ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *'' Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1903) *''

Litophyton tenuis ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 18 ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1896) *''

Litophyton thujarium ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *'' Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 1 ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1903) *''

Litophyton tongaensis ''Litophyton'' is a genus of soft corals in the family Nephtheidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus: *''Litophyton acuticonicum'' (Verseveldt, 1974) *''Litophyton amentaceum'' (Studer, 18 ...

'' (Kükenthal, 1903) *'' Litophyton viridis'' (May, 1898)

References

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