WoRMS taxon details
Danafungia horrida (Dana, 1846)
716608 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:716608)
accepted
Species
Danafungia danai (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Fungia (Danafungia) danai Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Fungia (Danafungia) horrida Dana, 1846 · unaccepted > superseded combination
Fungia (Danafungia) klunzingeri Döderlein, 1901 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Fungia (Danafungia) valida Verrill, 1864 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Fungia acutidens Studer, 1878 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Fungia danae Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Fungia danai Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Fungia horrida Dana, 1846 · unaccepted > superseded combination (basionym)
Fungia klunzingeri Döderlein, 1901 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Fungia valida Verrill, 1864 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
marine, fresh, terrestrial
(of Fungia horrida Dana, 1846) Dana, J.D. (1846-1849). Zoophytes. United States Exploring Expedition during the years 1838-1842. <em>Lea and Blanchard, Philadelphia.</em> 7: 1-740, 61 pls. (1846: 1-120, 709-720; 1848: 121-708, 721-740; 1849: atlas pls. 1-61)., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/18989497, http://www.sil.si.edu/digitalcollections/usexex/navigation/ScientificText/USExEx19_08select.cfm [details] 
Type locality contained in Fijian Exclusive Economic Zone
, Note "Feejee Islands"
type locality contained in Fijian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
From editor or global species database
Type locality "Feejee Islands" [details]
Hoeksema, B. W.; Cairns, S. (2025). World List of Scleractinia. Danafungia horrida (Dana, 1846). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=716608 on 2025-07-14
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Fungia klunzingeri Döderlein, 1901) Döderlein, L. 1901. Die Korallengattung Fungia. Zoologischer Anzeiger 24: 351–360. [details]
original description (of Fungia horrida Dana, 1846) Dana, J.D. (1846-1849). Zoophytes. United States Exploring Expedition during the years 1838-1842. <em>Lea and Blanchard, Philadelphia.</em> 7: 1-740, 61 pls. (1846: 1-120, 709-720; 1848: 121-708, 721-740; 1849: atlas pls. 1-61)., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/18989497, http://www.sil.si.edu/digitalcollections/usexex/navigation/ScientificText/USExEx19_08select.cfm [details]
original description (of Fungia valida Verrill, 1864) Verrill, A. E. (1864). List of the polyps and corals sent by the Museum of Comparative Zoology to other institutions in exchange, with annotations. <em>Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology.</em> 1: 29-60., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6587563 [details]
original description (of Fungia acutidens Studer, 1878) Studer T. (1878). Übersicht der Steinkorallen aus der Familie der Madreporaria aporosa, Eupsammina und Turbinaria, welche auf der Reise S.M.S. Gazelle um die Erde gesammelt wurden. <em>Monatsberichte der Königlichen Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin.</em> 1877: 625-655, pls. 1-4. [details]
original description (of Fungia danae Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851) Milne Edwards H, Haime J. (1851). Recherches sur les polypiers. Mémoire 6. Monographie des Fongides. <em>Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Zoologie, Series 3.</em> 15: 73-144. [details]
basis of record Hoeksema BW. (1989). Taxonomy, phylogeny and biogeography of mushroom corals (Scleractinia: Fungiidae. <em>Zoologische Verhandelingen, Leiden.</em> 254: 1-295., available online at http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/document/149013 [details]
original description (of Fungia horrida Dana, 1846) Dana, J.D. (1846-1849). Zoophytes. United States Exploring Expedition during the years 1838-1842. <em>Lea and Blanchard, Philadelphia.</em> 7: 1-740, 61 pls. (1846: 1-120, 709-720; 1848: 121-708, 721-740; 1849: atlas pls. 1-61)., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/18989497, http://www.sil.si.edu/digitalcollections/usexex/navigation/ScientificText/USExEx19_08select.cfm [details]
original description (of Fungia valida Verrill, 1864) Verrill, A. E. (1864). List of the polyps and corals sent by the Museum of Comparative Zoology to other institutions in exchange, with annotations. <em>Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology.</em> 1: 29-60., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6587563 [details]
original description (of Fungia acutidens Studer, 1878) Studer T. (1878). Übersicht der Steinkorallen aus der Familie der Madreporaria aporosa, Eupsammina und Turbinaria, welche auf der Reise S.M.S. Gazelle um die Erde gesammelt wurden. <em>Monatsberichte der Königlichen Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin.</em> 1877: 625-655, pls. 1-4. [details]
original description (of Fungia danae Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851) Milne Edwards H, Haime J. (1851). Recherches sur les polypiers. Mémoire 6. Monographie des Fongides. <em>Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Zoologie, Series 3.</em> 15: 73-144. [details]
basis of record Hoeksema BW. (1989). Taxonomy, phylogeny and biogeography of mushroom corals (Scleractinia: Fungiidae. <em>Zoologische Verhandelingen, Leiden.</em> 254: 1-295., available online at http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/document/149013 [details]
Other
additional source
Gittenberger A, Reijnen BT, Hoeksema BW. (2011). A molecularly based phylogeny reconstruction of mushroom corals (Scleractinia: Fungiidae) with taxonomic consequences and evolutionary implications for life history traits. <em>Contributions to Zoology.</em> 80: 107-132., available online at https://doi.org/10.1163/18759866-08002002 [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Nontype (of Fungia danai Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851) MSI C-24, geounit Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Fungia danai Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851) MSI C-555 [details]
Nontype (of Fungia danai Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851) NMSR I/544/E3 [details]
Nontype (of Fungia danai Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851) RMNH [details]
Nontype (of Fungia danai Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851) RMNH [details]
Nontype (of Fungia danai Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851) UAZM [details]
Nontype (of Fungia danai Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851) UAZM [details]
Nontype (of Fungia danai Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851) UAZM, geounit Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Fungia danai Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851) UAZM, geounit Singaporean Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Fungia klunzingeri Döderlein, 1901) UAZM [details]
Nontype (of Fungia klunzingeri Döderlein, 1901) WAM 227-83, geounit Australian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Fungia klunzingeri Döderlein, 1901) WAM 229-83, geounit Australian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Fungia horrida Dana, 1846) MSI C-120, geounit Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Fungia horrida Dana, 1846) MSI C-529, geounit Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Fungia horrida Dana, 1846) NMSR 8588, geounit Yemeni Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Fungia horrida Dana, 1846) NMSR 8589, geounit Yemeni Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Fungia horrida Dana, 1846) NMSR 8898, geounit Kenyan Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Fungia horrida Dana, 1846) NMSR 8899, geounit Kenyan Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Fungia horrida Dana, 1846) WAM 203-85, geounit Australian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Fungia horrida Dana, 1846) WAM 391-83, geounit Australian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Fungia horrida Dana, 1846) WAM 423-83, geounit Australian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Fungia horrida Dana, 1846) WAM 810-86, geounit Ashmore-Cartier Is. [details]
Nontype (of Fungia horrida Dana, 1846) WAM 906-86, geounit Ashmore-Cartier Is. [details]
Nontype (of Fungia valida Verrill, 1864) WAM 4-88, geounit Ashmore-Cartier Is. [details]
Nontype (of Fungia valida Verrill, 1864) WAM 522-86, geounit Ashmore-Cartier Is. [details]
Nontype (of Fungia valida Verrill, 1864) WAM 886-86, geounit Ashmore-Cartier Is. [details]
Nontype (of Fungia acutidens Studer, 1878) UAZM [details]
Nontype (of Fungia (Danafungia) horrida Dana, 1846) RMNH 18122, geounit Chinese Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Fungia (Danafungia) horrida Dana, 1846) RMNH 18123 [details]
Nontype (of Fungia (Danafungia) horrida Dana, 1846) TUIO-C C-608 [details]
Unknown type (of Fungia danai Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851) IMC apr-47 [details]
Unknown type (of Fungia danai Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851) IMC mrt-20 [details]
Unknown type (of Fungia danai Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851) IMC mrt-34, geounit Myanmar Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Unknown type (of Fungia danai Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851) IMC mrt-43, geounit Myanmar Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Unknown type (of Fungia danai Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851) IMC mrt-85, geounit Myanmar Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Unknown type (of Fungia danai Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851) IMC, geounit Indian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Unknown type (of Fungia horrida Dana, 1846) IMC mei-81, geounit Indian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
From editor or global species database
Biology zooxanthellate [details]Type locality "Feejee Islands" [details]
To Barcode of Life (2 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (15 publications) (from synonym Fungia danai Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (16 publications) (from synonym Fungia valida Verrill, 1864)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Fungia (Danafungia) horrida Dana, 1846)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (22 publications) (from synonym Fungia horrida Dana, 1846)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (4 publications) (from synonym Fungia danae Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications) (from synonym Fungia acutidens Studer, 1878)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (9 publications) (from synonym Fungia klunzingeri Döderlein, 1901)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Fungia horrida Dana, 1846)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Fungia valida Verrill, 1864)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Fungia (Danafungia) horrida Dana, 1846)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Danafungia horrida)
To GenBank (10 nucleotides; 7 proteins)
To GenBank (10 nucleotides; 7 proteins) (from synonym Fungia danai Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851)
To GenBank (10 nucleotides; 7 proteins) (from synonym Fungia horrida Dana, 1846)
To GenBank (10 nucleotides; 7 proteins) (from synonym Fungia (Danafungia) horrida Dana, 1846)
To GenBank (10 nucleotides; 7 proteins) (from synonym Fungia (Danafungia) danai Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851)
To GenBank (10 nucleotides; 7 proteins) (from synonym Danafungia danai (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851))
To GenBank (10 nucleotides; 7 proteins) (from synonym Fungia danae Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To NMNH Extant Collection (IZCOE120closeup) (from synonym Fungia horrida Dana, 1846)
To NMNH Extant Collection (IZCOE120verycloseup) (from synonym Fungia horrida Dana, 1846)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (1 record) (from synonym Fungia danae Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (39 records) (from synonym Fungia horrida Dana, 1846)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (15 publications) (from synonym Fungia danai Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (16 publications) (from synonym Fungia valida Verrill, 1864)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Fungia (Danafungia) horrida Dana, 1846)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (22 publications) (from synonym Fungia horrida Dana, 1846)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (4 publications) (from synonym Fungia danae Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications) (from synonym Fungia acutidens Studer, 1878)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (9 publications) (from synonym Fungia klunzingeri Döderlein, 1901)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Fungia horrida Dana, 1846)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Fungia valida Verrill, 1864)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Fungia (Danafungia) horrida Dana, 1846)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Danafungia horrida)
To GenBank (10 nucleotides; 7 proteins)
To GenBank (10 nucleotides; 7 proteins) (from synonym Fungia danai Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851)
To GenBank (10 nucleotides; 7 proteins) (from synonym Fungia horrida Dana, 1846)
To GenBank (10 nucleotides; 7 proteins) (from synonym Fungia (Danafungia) horrida Dana, 1846)
To GenBank (10 nucleotides; 7 proteins) (from synonym Fungia (Danafungia) danai Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851)
To GenBank (10 nucleotides; 7 proteins) (from synonym Danafungia danai (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851))
To GenBank (10 nucleotides; 7 proteins) (from synonym Fungia danae Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To NMNH Extant Collection (IZCOE120closeup) (from synonym Fungia horrida Dana, 1846)
To NMNH Extant Collection (IZCOE120verycloseup) (from synonym Fungia horrida Dana, 1846)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (1 record) (from synonym Fungia danae Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (39 records) (from synonym Fungia horrida Dana, 1846)
