Williams and Alderslade, 1999
Paraminabea (2)
Type species: Paraminabea indica Thomson and Henderson, 1905
Total number of species estimated: 9
Description: Colonies digitiform, with short stalk and tapered polyparium, sometimes sparsely branched. Polyps dimorphic. Sclerites are capstans and derivations of capstans. Colour of colonies red, orange, yellow. Zooxanthellae absent.
Habitat: As well shallow (in caves) as deeper water.
Range: Widespread in Indo-Pacific.