> [!summary]- Classification
**Kingdom**:: [Animalia](Animalia.md)
**Phylum**:: [Cnidaria](Cnidaria.md)
**Subphylum**:: [Anthozoa](Anthozoa.md)
**Class**:: [Hexacorallia](Hexacorallia.md)
**Subclass**::
**Order**:: [Antipatharia](Antipatharia)
**Suborder**::
**Superfamily**::
**Family**:: Antipathidae
**Subfamily**::
**Genus**:: Cirrhipathes
**Species**::
**Vernacular**:: Black coral
## Photos
*[98 - 2022-11-28 - Thomas Reef - Sharm Al Sheikh - Egypt](98%20-%202022-11-28%20-%20Thomas%20Reef%20-%20Sharm%20Al%20Sheikh%20-%20Egypt.md)*
## Notes
Family of black corals.
## References
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrhipathes