# Corals, sea urchins, sponges, worms and other animals of Somalia: 650 species (part 2 of 5)

> Part 2 of 5 of Corals, sea urchins, sponges, worms and other animals of Somalia: 650 species, from Cyllometra manca.

Source page: https://calankii.com/en/nature/corals-sea-urchins-worms-and-other-animals-of-somalia-2/
Last checked: 2026-11-13
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Part 2 of 5 of [Corals, sea urchins, sponges, worms and other animals of Somalia: 650 species](/en/nature/corals-sea-urchins-worms-and-other-animals-of-somalia/). Sources are listed on part 1.

This list is in 5 parts: [1](/en/nature/corals-sea-urchins-worms-and-other-animals-of-somalia/) · **2** · [3](/en/nature/corals-sea-urchins-worms-and-other-animals-of-somalia-3/) · [4](/en/nature/corals-sea-urchins-worms-and-other-animals-of-somalia-4/) · [5](/en/nature/corals-sea-urchins-worms-and-other-animals-of-somalia-5/)

## Full list (650 species)

| Name | Scientific name | Family | Red List | Records in Somalia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Cyllometra manca](https://www.gbif.org/species/7014341) | *Cyllometra manca* | Colobometridae | NE | 8 |
| [Decametra mollis](https://www.gbif.org/species/4341277) | *Decametra mollis* | Colobometridae | NE | 1 |
| [Decametra taprobanes](https://www.gbif.org/species/6474056) | *Decametra taprobanes* | Colobometridae | NE | 1 |
| [Columastrea bicoronata](https://www.gbif.org/species/11153498) | *Columastrea bicoronata* | Columastreidae | NE | 1 |
| [Common Crevice Feather Star](https://www.gbif.org/species/4340941) | *Comanthus parvicirrus* | Comatulidae | NE | 1 |
| [Meandraraea somalica](https://www.gbif.org/species/8444222) | *Meandraraea somalica* | Comoseridae | NE | 1 |
| [Corallium stylasteroides](https://www.gbif.org/species/5185003) | *Corallium stylasteroides* | Coralliidae | NE | 3 |
| [Corallimorphus rigidus](https://www.gbif.org/species/2260708) | *Corallimorphus rigidus* | Corallimorphidae | NE | 3 |
| [Rhodosoma turcicum](https://www.gbif.org/species/5200456) | *Rhodosoma turcicum* | Corellidae | NE | 1 |
| [Coronarctus tenellus](https://www.gbif.org/species/2253267) | *Coronarctus tenellus* | Coronarctidae | NE | 1 |
| [wrinkle coral](https://www.gbif.org/species/2258889) | *Coscinaraea monile* | Coscinaraeidae | LC | 1 |
| [Cryptopora curiosa](https://www.gbif.org/species/5183882) | *Cryptopora curiosa* | Cryptoporidae | NE | 8 |
| [Red Sea Apple](https://www.gbif.org/species/5721357) | *Pseudocolochirus violaceus* | Cucumariidae | NE | 3 |
| [dinner plate medusa](https://www.gbif.org/species/2269456) | *Solmissus marshalli* | Cuninidae | NE | 2 |
| [Cunnolites humilis](https://www.gbif.org/species/8506241) | *Cunnolites humilis* | Cunnolitidae | NE | 1 |
| [Terebratula pinguis](https://www.gbif.org/species/4868975) | *Terebratula pinguis* | Cyclothyrididae | NE | 1 |
| [Conical star coral](https://www.gbif.org/species/2259075) | *Deltocyathus italicus* | Deltocyathidae | NE | 1 |
| [Deltocyathus murrayi](https://www.gbif.org/species/2259077) | *Deltocyathus murrayi* | Deltocyathidae | NE | 2 |
| [Deltocyathus rotulus](https://www.gbif.org/species/2259069) | *Deltocyathus rotulus* | Deltocyathidae | NE | 1 |
| [Balanophyllia carinata](https://www.gbif.org/species/2259664) | *Balanophyllia carinata* | Dendrophylliidae | NE | 2 |
| [Balanophyllia (Eupsammia) stimpsonii](https://www.gbif.org/species/2259644) | *Balanophyllia stimpsonii* | Dendrophylliidae | NE | 2 |
| [Dendrophyllia candelabrum](https://www.gbif.org/species/4944456) | *Dendrophyllia candelabrum* | Dendrophylliidae | NE | 1 |
| [Dendrophyllia indica](https://www.gbif.org/species/2259683) | *Dendrophyllia indica* | Dendrophylliidae | NE | 4 |
| [Endopachys grayi](https://www.gbif.org/species/2259594) | *Endopachys grayi* | Dendrophylliidae | NE | 5 |
| [smooth bum coral](https://www.gbif.org/species/2259718) | *Heteropsammia cochlea* | Dendrophylliidae | LC | 5 |
| [Psammonema waweri](https://www.gbif.org/species/9499741) | *Psammonema waweri* | Desmodoridae | NE | 1 |
| [Chaetodiadema granulatum](https://www.gbif.org/species/4341355) | *Chaetodiadema granulatum* | Diadematidae | NE | 2 |
| [Diadema setosum](https://www.gbif.org/species/5721108) | *Diadema setosum* | Diadematidae | NE | 1 |
| [Chelophyes contorta](https://www.gbif.org/species/2264784) | *Chelophyes contorta* | Diphyidae | NE | 10 |
| [Dimophyes arctica](https://www.gbif.org/species/2264800) | *Dimophyes arctica* | Diphyidae | NE | 4 |
| [Diphyes bojani](https://www.gbif.org/species/5185472) | *Diphyes bojani* | Diphyidae | NE | 3 |
| [Diphyes chamissonis](https://www.gbif.org/species/5185470) | *Diphyes chamissonis* | Diphyidae | NE | 2 |
| [Diphyes dispar](https://www.gbif.org/species/5185473) | *Diphyes dispar* | Diphyidae | NE | 5 |
| [Eudoxoides mitra](https://www.gbif.org/species/2264787) | *Eudoxoides mitra* | Diphyidae | NE | 4 |
| [Gilia reticulata](https://www.gbif.org/species/5185508) | *Gilia reticulata* | Diphyidae | NE | 1 |
| [Lensia cossack](https://www.gbif.org/species/2264776) | *Lensia cossack* | Diphyidae | NE | 4 |
| [Lensia meteori](https://www.gbif.org/species/2264742) | *Lensia meteori* | Diphyidae | NE | 3 |
| [Lensia multicristata](https://www.gbif.org/species/2264763) | *Lensia multicristata* | Diphyidae | NE | 5 |
| [Lensia subtilis](https://www.gbif.org/species/2264778) | *Lensia subtilis* | Diphyidae | NE | 2 |
| [Lensia subtiloides](https://www.gbif.org/species/2264766) | *Lensia subtiloides* | Diphyidae | NE | 1 |
| [Muggiaea atlantica](https://www.gbif.org/species/2264796) | *Muggiaea atlantica* | Diphyidae | NE | 1 |
| [Sulculeolaria chuni](https://www.gbif.org/species/2264803) | *Sulculeolaria chuni* | Diphyidae | NE | 1 |
| [Sulculeolaria quadrivalvis](https://www.gbif.org/species/2264802) | *Sulculeolaria quadrivalvis* | Diphyidae | NE | 1 |
| [Sulculeolaria turgida](https://www.gbif.org/species/2264808) | *Sulculeolaria turgida* | Diphyidae | NE | 2 |
| [Diploastrea crassolamellata](https://www.gbif.org/species/4943890) | *Diploastrea crassolamellata* | Diploastraeidae | NE | 1 |
| [Discinisca multiradiata](https://www.gbif.org/species/9486711) | *Discinisca multiradiata* | Discinidae | NE | 1 |
| [Dolioletta gegenbauri](https://www.gbif.org/species/4356853) | *Dolioletta gegenbauri* | Doliolidae | NE | 2 |
| [Xenobrochus indianensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/2252647) | *Xenobrochus indianensis* | Dyscoliidae | NE | 11 |
| [Echinaster purpureus](https://www.gbif.org/species/2273638) | *Echinaster purpureus* | Echinasteridae | NE | 1 |
| [Echinolampas alexandri](https://www.gbif.org/species/7760881) | *Echinolampas alexandri* | Echinolampadidae | NE | 4 |
| [Echinolampas caranoi](https://www.gbif.org/species/8239944) | *Echinolampas caranoi* | Echinolampadidae | NE | 1 |
| [Colobocentrotus atratus](https://www.gbif.org/species/4341559) | *Colobocentrotus atratus* | Echinometridae | NE | 1 |
| [Rock-boring Urchin](https://www.gbif.org/species/2278861) | *Echinometra lucunter* | Echinometridae | NE | 1 |
| [slate pencil urchin](https://www.gbif.org/species/5842749) | *Heterocentrotus mamillatus* | Echinometridae | NE | 4 |
| [Echinoptilum echinatum](https://www.gbif.org/species/2258821) | *Echinoptilum echinatum* | Echinoptilidae | NE | 4 |
| [Hygrosoma hoplacantha](https://www.gbif.org/species/4876789) | *Hygrosoma hoplacantha* | Echinothuriidae | NE | 1 |
| [double-rowed sea urchin](https://www.gbif.org/species/2279010) | *Sperosoma biseriatum* | Echinothuriidae | NE | 1 |
| [Sperosoma durum](https://www.gbif.org/species/5965522) | *Sperosoma durum* | Echinothuriidae | NE | 1 |
| [Edwardsianthus pudicus](https://www.gbif.org/species/6472290) | *Edwardsianthus pudicus* | Edwardsiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Phialopsis diegensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/5186149) | *Phialopsis diegensis* | Eirenidae | NE | 1 |
| [Ellisella gracilis](https://www.gbif.org/species/6473560) | *Ellisella gracilis* | Ellisellidae | NE | 3 |
| [Verrucella umbella](https://www.gbif.org/species/2262328) | *Verrucella umbella* | Ellisellidae | NE | 2 |
| [Verrucella umbraculum](https://www.gbif.org/species/2262243) | *Verrucella umbracula* | Ellisellidae | NE | 2 |
| [Epiphanes macroura](https://www.gbif.org/species/4984243) | *Epiphanes macroura* | Epiphanidae | NE | 1 |
| [Proalides tentaculatus](https://www.gbif.org/species/1003036) | *Proalides tentaculatus* | Epiphanidae | NE | 1 |
| [Epizoanthus armatus](https://www.gbif.org/species/6473062) | *Epizoanthus armatus* | Epizoanthidae | NE | 3 |
| [Epizoanthus planus](https://www.gbif.org/species/2258068) | *Epizoanthus planus* | Epizoanthidae | NE | 2 |
| [Epizoanthus valdivae](https://www.gbif.org/species/6473037) | *Epizoanthus valdivae* | Epizoanthidae | NE | 1 |
| [Eudiocrinus indivisus](https://www.gbif.org/species/4341296) | *Eudiocrinus indivisus* | Eudiocrinidae | NE | 1 |
| [Eunice djiboutiensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/5198494) | *Eunice djiboutiensis* | Eunicidae | NE | 1 |
| [Eunice flaccida](https://www.gbif.org/species/5198202) | *Eunice flaccida* | Eunicidae | NE | 1 |
| [Eunice marenzelleri](https://www.gbif.org/species/5198458) | *Eunice marenzelleri* | Eunicidae | NE | 1 |
| [Eunice mindanavensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/5198416) | *Eunice mindanavensis* | Eunicidae | NE | 1 |
| [Eupatagus ornatus](https://www.gbif.org/species/4876638) | *Eupatagus ornatus* | Eupatagidae | NE | 1 |
| [Eupatagus rostratus](https://www.gbif.org/species/8554496) | *Eupatagus rostratus* | Eupatagidae | NE | 1 |
| [Euphrosine pilosa](https://www.gbif.org/species/5196873) | *Euphrosine pilosa* | Euphrosinidae | NE | 1 |
| [Asteromorpha capensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/9223952) | *Asteromorpha capensis* | Euryalidae | NE | 1 |
| [Exocoelactis actinostoloides](https://www.gbif.org/species/4339292) | *Exocoelactis actinostoloides* | Exocoelactinidae | NE | 8 |
| [Common liver fluke, Sheep liver fluke](https://www.gbif.org/species/6475141) | *Fasciola hepatica* | Fasciolidae | NE | 1 |
| [Circophyllia farquharsoni](https://www.gbif.org/species/8606794) | *Circophyllia farquharsoni* | Faviidae | NE | 1 |
| [Favia africana](https://www.gbif.org/species/8564732) | *Favia africana* | Faviidae | NE | 2 |
| [Favia corollaris](https://www.gbif.org/species/4943994) | *Favia corollaris* | Faviidae | NE | 1 |
| [Favia magnifica](https://www.gbif.org/species/8546288) | *Favia magnifica* | Faviidae | NE | 1 |
| [Favia praeamplior](https://www.gbif.org/species/8646155) | *Favia praeamplior* | Faviidae | NE | 1 |
| [Favia somaliensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/4943992) | *Favia somaliensis* | Faviidae | NE | 2 |
| [Solenastrea uananensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/8699954) | *Solenastrea uananensis* | Faviidae | NE | 1 |
| [Echinocyamus crispus](https://www.gbif.org/species/4341804) | *Echinocyamus crispus* | Fibulariidae | NE | 5 |
| [broad beau of sea](https://www.gbif.org/species/2279077) | *Echinocyamus pusillus* | Fibulariidae | NE | 1 |
| [Truncatoflabellum crassum](https://www.gbif.org/species/2260241) | *Truncatoflabellum crassum* | Flabellidae | NE | 8 |
| [Pherusa coronata](https://www.gbif.org/species/5199018) | *Pherusa coronata* | Flabelligeridae | NE | 2 |
| [Frenulina cruenta](https://www.gbif.org/species/2252808) | *Frenulina cruenta* | Frenulinidae | NE | 23 |
| [Fungiacyathus symmetricus](https://www.gbif.org/species/2260006) | *Fungiacyathus symmetricus* | Fungiacyathidae | NE | 1 |
| [mushroom coral](https://www.gbif.org/species/4283631) | *Cycloseris cyclolites* | Fungiidae | LC | 1 |
| [Cycloseris striata](https://www.gbif.org/species/4943196) | *Cycloseris striata* | Fungiidae | NE | 1 |
| [trunked jellyfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/5186387) | *Geryonia proboscidalis* | Geryoniidae | NE | 1 |
| [Jewel Jelly](https://www.gbif.org/species/5186382) | *Liriope tetraphylla* | Geryoniidae | NE | 1 |
| [Oligopodia epigonus](https://www.gbif.org/species/4875812) | *Oligopodia epigonus* | Gitolampadids | NE | 1 |
| [Glycera africana](https://www.gbif.org/species/5195561) | *Glycera africana* | Glyceridae | NE | 1 |
| [Gnosonesima tropicalis](https://www.gbif.org/species/4344152) | *Gnosonesima tropicalis* | Gnosonesimidae | NE | 1 |
| [Nephasoma rutilofuscum](https://www.gbif.org/species/2509642) | *Nephasoma rutilofuscum* | Golfingiidae | NE | 2 |
| [Goniada multidentata](https://www.gbif.org/species/2316608) | *Goniada multidentata* | Goniadidae | NE | 1 |
| [Calliaster mamillifer](https://www.gbif.org/species/5186807) | *Calliaster mamillifer* | Goniasteridae | NE | 10 |
| [Calliaster thompsonae](https://www.gbif.org/species/5186811) | *Calliaster thompsonae* | Goniasteridae | NE | 3 |
| [Armored Sea Star](https://www.gbif.org/species/2272457) | *Fromia hemiopla* | Goniasteridae | NE | 1 |
| [Red Sea Star](https://www.gbif.org/species/2272450) | *Fromia milleporella* | Goniasteridae | NE | 2 |
| [Goniodiscaster aegis](https://www.gbif.org/species/10574677) | *Goniodiscaster aegis* | Goniasteridae | NE | 2 |
| [Stellasteropsis fouadi](https://www.gbif.org/species/2271909) | *Stellasteropsis fouadi* | Goniasteridae | NE | 14 |
| [Astroboa clavata](https://www.gbif.org/species/2278586) | *Astroboa clavata* | Gorgonocephalidae | NE | 1 |
| [Astroboa nigrofurcata](https://www.gbif.org/species/2278598) | *Astroboa nigrofurcata* | Gorgonocephalidae | NE | 2 |
| [Naked Basket Star](https://www.gbif.org/species/2278591) | *Astroboa nuda* | Gorgonocephalidae | NE | 3 |
| [Astrocladus exiguus](https://www.gbif.org/species/2278544) | *Astrocladus exiguus* | Gorgonocephalidae | NE | 2 |
| [Astrocladus socotrana](https://www.gbif.org/species/9689653) | *Astrocladus socotrana* | Gorgonocephalidae | NE | 3 |
| [Astrocyclus somaliensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/9790422) | *Astrocyclus somaliensis* | Gorgonocephalidae | NE | 2 |
| [Astroglymma sculptum](https://www.gbif.org/species/2278510) | *Astroglymma sculptum* | Gorgonocephalidae | NE | 1 |
| [Euclavarctus thieli](https://www.gbif.org/species/2253394) | *Euclavarctus thieli* | Halechiniscidae | NE | 2 |
| [Halecium labiatum](https://www.gbif.org/species/2268510) | *Halecium labiatum* | Haleciidae | NE | 1 |
| [Topsentia halichondrioides](https://www.gbif.org/species/5183239) | *Topsentia halichondrioides* | Halichondriidae | NE | 1 |
| [Halicreas minimum](https://www.gbif.org/species/2269545) | *Halicreas minimum* | Halicreatidae | NE | 1 |
| [Haliscera conica](https://www.gbif.org/species/2269538) | *Haliscera conica* | Halicreatidae | NE | 1 |
| [Halopteris campanula](https://www.gbif.org/species/5185884) | *Halopteris campanula* | Halopterididae | NE | 1 |
| [Pseudoglossothyris sulcata](https://www.gbif.org/species/8476807) | *Pseudoglossothyris sulcata* | Hegathyridae | NE | 1 |
| [Terebratula ruspolii](https://www.gbif.org/species/9536695) | *Terebratula ruspolii* | Hegathyridae | NE | 1 |
| [Plesiocidaris wrightii](https://www.gbif.org/species/9979249) | *Plesiocidaris wrightii* | Hemicidaridae | NE | 2 |
| [Ophioplocus incipiens](https://www.gbif.org/species/2275613) | *Ophioplocus incipiens* | Hemieuryalidae | NE | 3 |
| [Hesione splendida](https://www.gbif.org/species/5194267) | *Hesione splendida* | Hesionidae | NE | 1 |
| [Leocrates giardi](https://www.gbif.org/species/5194234) | *Leocrates giardi* | Hesionidae | NE | 1 |
| [Recrosalenia somaliensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/7605592) | *Recrosalenia somaliensis* | Heterodiadematidae | NE | 3 |
| [Dermatoxys getula](https://www.gbif.org/species/7028314) | *Dermatoxys getula* | Heteroxynematidae | NE | 1 |
| [Dermatoxys probscidiphora](https://www.gbif.org/species/7028316) | *Dermatoxys probscidiphora* | Heteroxynematidae | NE | 1 |
| [Hexarthra mira](https://www.gbif.org/species/1000447) | *Hexarthra mira* | Hexarthridae | NE | 1 |
| [Brown Sandfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/5721581) | *Bohadschia marmorata* | Holothuriidae | DD | 1 |
| [Holothuria aphanes](https://www.gbif.org/species/4343051) | *Holothuria aphanes* | Holothuriidae | DD | 1 |
| [lolly fish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2279167) | *Holothuria atra* | Holothuriidae | LC | 1 |
| [Elephant Trunkfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/4342927) | *Holothuria fuscopunctata* | Holothuriidae | LC | 1 |
| [Holothuria klunzingeri](https://www.gbif.org/species/4342948) | *Holothuria klunzingeri* | Holothuriidae | DD | 1 |
| [White Thread Fish](https://www.gbif.org/species/4343052) | *Holothuria leucospilota* | Holothuriidae | LC | 1 |
| [Holothuria (Metriatyla) martensii](https://www.gbif.org/species/5967352) | *Holothuria martensii* | Holothuriidae | DD | 6 |
| [Holothuria pervicax](https://www.gbif.org/species/4343061) | *Holothuria pervicax* | Holothuriidae | LC | 1 |
| [Holothuria samoana](https://www.gbif.org/species/4342938) | *Holothuria samoana* | Holothuriidae | DD | 1 |
| [Sandfish](https://www.gbif.org/species/2279170) | *Holothuria scabra* | Holothuriidae | VU | 1 |
| [Calliactis polypus](https://www.gbif.org/species/10570072) | *Calliactis polypus* | Hormathiidae | NE | 2 |
| [Chondrophellia africana](https://www.gbif.org/species/2257443) | *Chondrophellia africana* | Hormathiidae | NE | 4 |
| [Hormathia spinosa](https://www.gbif.org/species/7771500) | *Hormathia spinosa* | Hormathiidae | NE | 1 |
| [Paracalliactis valdiviae](https://www.gbif.org/species/2257413) | *Paracalliactis valdiviae* | Hormathiidae | NE | 8 |
| [Phelliactis somaliensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/2257457) | *Phelliactis somaliensis* | Hormathiidae | NE | 6 |
| [Hyalonema coniforme](https://www.gbif.org/species/5180313) | *Hyalonema coniforme* | Hyalonematidae | NE | 3 |
| [Hyalonema molle](https://www.gbif.org/species/5180302) | *Hyalonema molle* | Hyalonematidae | NE | 4 |
| [Hyalonema simile](https://www.gbif.org/species/5180377) | *Hyalonema simile* | Hyalonematidae | NE | 5 |
| [Hyalonema somalicum](https://www.gbif.org/species/5180371) | *Hyalonema somalicum* | Hyalonematidae | NE | 2 |
| [Hyalonema validum](https://www.gbif.org/species/5180361) | *Hyalonema validum* | Hyalonematidae | NE | 3 |
| [Phorbas styliferus](https://www.gbif.org/species/5715700) | *Phorbas styliferus* | Hymedesmiidae | NE | 2 |
| [Keroeides koreni](https://www.gbif.org/species/2264204) | *Keroeides koreni* | Keroeididae | NE | 6 |
| [Depressed Sand Dollar](https://www.gbif.org/species/8328491) | *Jacksonaster depressus* | Laganidae | NE | 5 |
| [Sismondia polymorpha](https://www.gbif.org/species/9631536) | *Sismondia polymorpha* | Laganidae | NE | 1 |
| [Favia bihinense](https://www.gbif.org/species/9410154) | *Favia bihinense* | Latomeandridae | NE | 2 |
| [Bihenithyris barringtoni](https://www.gbif.org/species/8460411) | *Bihenithyris barringtoni* | Loboidothyrididae | NE | 2 |
| [Bihenithyris weiri](https://www.gbif.org/species/8506004) | *Bihenithyris weiri* | Loboidothyrididae | NE | 2 |
| [Charltonithyris africana](https://www.gbif.org/species/9476684) | *Charltonithyris africana* | Loboidothyrididae | NE | 3 |


This list is in 5 parts: [1](/en/nature/corals-sea-urchins-worms-and-other-animals-of-somalia/) · **2** · [3](/en/nature/corals-sea-urchins-worms-and-other-animals-of-somalia-3/) · [4](/en/nature/corals-sea-urchins-worms-and-other-animals-of-somalia-4/) · [5](/en/nature/corals-sea-urchins-worms-and-other-animals-of-somalia-5/)

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