### Question
How does the law define coral?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 6409*, **coral** is defined as:

> species of the phylum Cnidaria, including—


(A) all species of the orders Antipatharia (black corals), Scleractinia (stony corals), Gorgonacea (horny corals), Stolonifera (organpipe corals and others), Alcyanacea (soft corals), and Coenothecalia (blue coral), of the class Anthozoa

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 6409*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 83-CORAL REEF CONSERVATION**

