What group of animals does coral belong to?

Answer 1

Corals belong to the phylum Cnidaria, and within that group all are within the class Anthozoa. There are a number of divisions withing Anthozoa, but most of them are referred to as corals.

Answer 2

Coral belongs to the group of animals known as cnidarians, which also includes jellyfish and sea anemones. They are characterized by their stinging tentacles and polyp-shaped bodies that form into colonies to create coral reefs.

Answer 3

Coral belongs to Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Cnidaria, and Class Anthozoa.