Scleractinia (Stony Corals) is an order of cnidarians. There are 1989 species of Stony Corals, in 304 genera and 40 families. This order has been around since the wordian age. Dead Stony Corals form shallow marine sediments. They have asexual reproduction, alternation of generations, and sexual reproduction. They are sessile animals.
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