Meandrinidae
| Meandrinidae | |
|---|---|
| Threespot damselfish (Stegastes planifrons) among Dendrogyra cylindrus corals | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Subphylum: | Anthozoa |
| Class: | Hexacorallia |
| Order: | Scleractinia |
| Suborder: | Faviina |
| Family: | Meandrinidae Gray, 1847 |
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The Meandrinidae are a family of stony corals. The name comes from the Greek, maiandros meaning "meandering", referring to the miniature, winding valleys found between the corallites. Fossil corals in this family have been found dating back to the Cretaceous.