Table 4. Species in the Caribbean Coral Reef Resource FMU. Sponges – Phylum Porifera Coelenterates – Phylum Coelenterata (cont.) Demosponges -- Class Demospongiae Anthozoans -- Class Anthozoa (cont.) Aphimedon compressa, Erect rope Gorgonian corals -- Order Gorgonacea sponge (cont.) Chondrilla nucula, Chicken liver Family Gorgoniidae (cont.) sponge Pterogorgia anceps, Angular sea whip Cynachirella alloclada P. citrina, Yellow sea whip Geodia neptuni, Potato sponge Family Plexauridae Haliclona sp., Finger sponge Eunicea calyculata, Warty sea rod Myriastra sp. E. clavigera Niphates digitalis, Pink vase sponge E. fusca, Doughnut sea rod N. erecta, Lavender rope sponge E. knighti Spinosella policifera E. laciniata S. vaginalis E. laxispica Tethya crypta E. mammosa, Swollen-knob E. succinea, Shelf-knob sea rod Coelenterates – Phylum Coelenterata E. touneforti Hydrocorals -- Class Hydrozoa Muricea atlantica Hydroids -- Order Athecatae M. elongata, Orange spiny rod Family Milleporidae M. laxa, Delicate spiny rod Millepora spp., Fire corals M. muricata, Spiny sea fan Family Stylasteridae M. pinnata, Long spine sea fan Stylaster roseus, Rose lace corals Muriceopsis sp. Anthozoans -- Class Anthozoa M. flavida, Rough sea plume Soft corals -- Order Alcyonacea M. sulphurea Family Anthothelidae Plexaura flexuosa, Bent sea rod Erythropodium caribaeorum, P. homomalla, Black sea rod Encrusting gorgonian Plexaurella dichotoma, Slit-pore sea rod Iciligorgia schrammi, Deepwater sea P. fusifera fan P. grandiflora Family Briaridae P. grisea Briareum asbestinum, Corky sea finger P. nutans, Giant slit-pore Family Clavulariidae Pseudoplexaura crucis Carijoa riisei P. flagellosa Telesto spp. P. porosa, Porous sea rod Gorgonian corals -- Order Gorgonacea P. wagenaari Family Ellisellidae Hard Corals -- Order Scleractinia Ellisella spp., Sea whips Family Acroporidae Family Gorgoniidae Acropora cervicornis, Staghorn coral Gorgonia flabellum, Venus sea fan A. palmata, Elkhorn coral G. mariae, Wide-mesh sea fan A. prolifera, Fused staghorn G. ventalina, Common sea fan Family Agaricidae Pseudopterogorgia acerosa, Sea plume Agaricia agaricities, Lettuce leaf coral P. albatrossae A. fragilis, Fragile saucer P. americana, Slimy sea plume A. lamarcki, Lamarck's sheet P. bipinnata, Bipinnate plume A. tenuifolia, Thin leaf lettuce P. rigida Leptoseris cucullata, Sunray lettuce Coelenterates – Phylum Coelenterata (cont.) Coelenterates – Phylum Coelenterata (cont.) Anthozoans -- Class Anthozoa (cont.) Anthozoans -- Class Anthozoa (cont.) Hard Corals -- Order Scleractinia (cont.) Hard Corals -- Order Scleractinia (cont.) Family Astrocoeniidae Family Rhizangiidae (cont.) Stephanocoenia michelinii, Blushing Phyllangia americana, Hidden cup star coral Family Caryophyllidae Family Siderastreidae Eusmilia fastigiata, Flower coral Siderastrea radians, Lesser starlet Tubastrea aurea, Cup coral S. siderea, Massive starlet Family Faviidae Black Corals -- Order Antipatharia Cladocora arbuscula, Tube coral Antipathes spp., Bushy black coral Colpophyllia natans, Boulder coral Stichopathes spp., Wire coral Diploria clivosa, Knobby brain coral Anemones -- Order Actiniaria D. labyrinthiformis, Grooved brain Aiptasia tagetes, Pale anemone 1 D. strigosa, Symmetrical brain Bartholomea annulata, Corkscrew Favia fragum, Golfball coral anemone 1 Manicina areolata, Rose coral Condylactis gigantea, Giant pink-tipped M. mayori, Tortugas rose coral anemone 1 Montastrea annularis, Boulder star Hereractis lucida, Knobby anemone 1 coral Lebrunia spp., Staghorn anemone 1 Stichodactyla helianthus, Sun anemone M. cavernosa, Great star coral 1 Solenastrea bournoni, Smooth star coral Colonial Anemones -- Order Zoanthidea Family Meandrinidae Zoanthus spp., Sea mat 1 Dendrogyra cylindrus, Pillar coral False Corals -- Order Corallimorpharia Dichocoenia stellaris, Pancake star Discosoma spp. (formerly Rhodactis), D. stokesi, Elliptical star False coral Meandrina meandrites, Maze coral Ricordia florida, Florida false coral Family Mussidae Isophyllastrea rigida, Rough star coral Annelid Worms – Phylum Annelida Isophyllia sinuosa, Sinuous cactus Polychaetes -- Class Polychaeta Mussa angulosa, Large flower coral Family Sabellidae, Feather duster Mycetophyllia aliciae, Thin fungus worms 1 coral Sabellastarte spp., Tube worms 1 M. danae, Fat fungus coral S. magnifica, Magnificent duster M. ferox, Grooved fungus Family Serpulidae 1 M. lamarckiana, Fungus coral Spirobranchus giganteus, Christmas Scolymia cubensis, Artichoke coral tree worm 1 S. lacera, Solitary disk Family Oculinidae Mollusks – Phylum Mollusca Oculina diffusa, Ivory bush coral Gastropods -- Class Gastropoda Family Pocilloporidae Family Elysiidae Madracis decactis, Ten-ray star coral Tridachia crispata, Lettuce sea slug 1 M. mirabilis, Yellow pencil Family Olividae Family Poritidae Oliva reticularis, Netted olive Porites astreoides, Mustard hill coral Family Ovulidae P. branneri, Blue crust coral Cyphoma gibbosum, Flamingo tongue 1 P. divaricata, Small finger coral Family Ranellidae P. porites, Finger coral Charonia tritonis, Atlantic triton Family Rhizangiidae trumpet 1 Astrangia solitaria, Dwarf cup coral Mollusks – Phylum Mollusca (cont.) Echinoderms -- Phylum Echinodermata Gastropods -- Class Gastropoda (cont.) Feather stars -- Class Crinoidea Family Strombidae, Winged conchs Analcidometra armata, Swimming Strombus spp. (except S. gigas) 1 crinoid 1 Bivalves -- Class Bivalvia Davidaster spp., Crinoids 1 Family Limidae Nemaster spp., Crinoids 1 Lima spp., Fileclams 1 Sea stars -- Class Asteroidea L. scabra, Rough fileclam 1 Astropecten spp., Sand stars 1 Family Spondylidae Linckia guildingii, Common comet star 1 Spondylus americanus, Atlantic thorny Ophidiaster guildingii, Comet star 1 oyster 1 Oreaster reticulatus, Cushion sea star Cephalopods -- Class Cephalopoda Brittle and basket stars -- Class Ophiuroidea Octopuses -- Order Octopoda Astrophyton muricatum, Giant basket Family Octopodidae star 1 Octopus spp. (except O. vulgaris) 1 Ophiocoma spp., Brittlestars 1 Ophioderma spp., Brittlestars 1 Arthropods – Phylum Arthropoda O. rubicundum, Ruby brittlestar 1 Crustaceans -- Subphylum Crustacea Sea Urchins -- Class Echinoidea Decapods -- Order Decapoda Diadema antillarum, Long-spined Family Alpheidae urchin 1 Alpheaus armatus, Snapping shrimp Echinometra spp., Purple urchin 1 Family Diogenidae Eucidaris tribuloides, Pencil urchin 1 Paguristes spp., Hermit crabs 1 Lytechinus spp., Pin cushion urchin 1 P. cadenati, Red reef hermit 1 Tripneustes ventricosus, Sea egg 1 Family Grapsidae Sea Cucumbers -- Class Holothuroidea Percnon gibbesi, Nimble spray crab 1 Holothuria spp., Sea cucumbers 1 Family Hippolytidae Lysmata spp., Peppermint shrimp 1 Chordates – Phylum Chordata Thor ambionensis, Anemone shrimp Tunicates -- Subphylum Urochordata 1 Family Majidae, Coral crabs Mithrax spp., Clinging crabs 1 Green Algae -- Phylum Chlorophyta M. cinctimanus, Banded clinging 1 Caulerpa spp., Green grape algae M. sculptus, Green clinging 1 Halimeda spp., Watercress algae Stenorhynchus seticornis, Yellowline Penicillus spp., Neptune's brush arrow 1 Udotea spp., Mermaid's fan Family Palaemonida Ventricaria ventricosa, Sea pearls Periclimenes spp., Cleaner shrimp 1 Family Squillidae, Mantis crabs Red Algae -- Phylum Rhodophyta Gonodactylus spp. 1 Lysiosquilla spp. 1 Sea grasses -- Phylum Angiospermae Family Stenopodidae, Coral shrimp Halodule wrightii, Shoal grass Stenopus hispidus, Banded shrimp Halophila spp., Sea vines S. scutellatus, Golden shrimp Ruppia maritima, Widgeon grass Syringodium filiforme, Manatee grass Bryozoans -- Phylum Bryozoa Thalassia testudium, Turtle grass 1 Species that would be deleted from the FMU proposed in Section 4.1.1.3. 1 Species that would be deleted from the FMU proposed in Section 4.1.1.3..