Xeniidae Explained

Xeniidae is a family of soft coral in the order Malacalcyonacea.[1]

Predators

Predatory sea slugs of the genus Phyllodesmium are reported to feed on Xeniidae species. Representatives of this family have been observed to provide shelter to juvenile fish.[2]

List of genera

The family contains the following genera:[3]

Notes and References

  1. Malacalcyonacea . 1609357 . octocorallia. 6 September 2025.
  2. Bos, Arthur R . 2016 . Soft corals provide microhabitat for camouflaged juveniles of the Blackspotted wrasse Macropharyngodon meleagris (Labridae) . Marine Biodiversity . 46 . 1 . 299–301 . 10.1007/s12526-015-0332x. 1 July 2025 .
  3. Xeniidae Ehrenberg, 1828 . 125271 . octocorallia. 6 September 2025.

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