Ehrenberg, 1834
Genera: Four genera are found in the shallow waters of the Indo-West Pacific:
Genus Antipathes Antipathes curvata (1),
Genus Aphanipathes Aphanipathes reticulata ,
Genus Cirrhipathes Cirrhipathes spiralis (1) ,
Genus Stichopathes.
Description: Polyps large (1 mm or more), with large tentacles (two or more times the transverse polyp diameter). Tentacles narrow gradually to very fine tip. Spines on axis triangular and laterally compressed.
Note: No images were available for Stichopathes, but it is included in the genera decriptions.