What is another word for madreporaria?
Pronunciation: [mˌadɹɪpəɹˈe͡əɹi͡ə] (IPA) 
Madreporaria, commonly known as stony corals, are a group of organisms found in the class Anthozoa. Stony corals have a calcified skeleton and are important reef-building species. There are several synonyms used to refer to Madreporaria. The term Scleractinia is often used to refer to stony corals due to their hard skeleton, while the term Hexacorallia is used to group all corals with six-fold symmetry. The term Madrepora is another synonym sometimes used, although it more specifically refers to a genus of stony coral. These synonyms are useful in classifying and studying these important organisms and their role in marine ecosystems.
