The family Mussidae has long been recognised on morphological grounds but recent molecular analysis has shown that it, and several other … See more

Mussids are hermatypic or reef-building corals and can be either solitary or colonial. They are generally massive corals with robust, … See more

Mussids are sometimes kept in reef aquaria but are very slow growing. They need to be kept well separate from other corals but are easy … See more