Clavulariidae

Clavulariidae is a family of soft corals in the suborder Stolonifera. Colonies in this family consist of separate retractable polyps growing from a horizontal, encrusting stolon or basal membrane. The tissues are stiffened by sclerites.

Genera
The World Register of Marine Species includes the following genera in the family:


 * Altumia Benayahu, McFadden & Shoham, 2017
 * Azoriella (Lopez Gonzalez & Gili, 2001)
 * Bathytelesto Bayer, 1981
 * Carijoa Mueller, 1867
 * Clavularia Blainville, 1830
 * Cryptophyton Williams, 2000
 * Cyathopodium Verrill, 1868
 * Denhartogia Ocaña & van Ofwegen, 2003
 * Inconstantia McFadden & van Ofwegen, 2012
 * Incrustatus van Ofwegen, Häussermann & Försterra, 2007
 * Knopia Alderslade & McFadden, 2007
 * Moolabalia Alderslade, 2001
 * Paratelesto Utinomi, 1958
 * Phenganax Alderslade & McFadden, 2011
 * Pseudocladochonus Versluys, 1907
 * Rhodelinda Bayer, 1981
 * Rolandia de Lacaze-Duthiers, 1900
 * Sarcodictyon Forbes (in Johnston), 1847
 * Schizophytum Studer, 1891
 * Scleranthelia Studer, 1878
 * Scyphopodium Bayer, 1981
 * Stereosoma Hickson, 1930
 * Stereotelesto Bayer, 1981
 * Stragulum Ofwegen & Haddad, 2011
 * Telesto Lamouroux, 1812
 * Telestula Madsen, 1944
 * Tesseranthelia Bayer, 1981
 * Trachythela Verrill, 1922