Merulina Coral (13"x13") merulina sturdy and heavy

sturdy and heavy

These were produced by Nature and are not all the same

This species is a soft coral but with a unique

brown-orange markings (if it hasn't been bleached by the sun)

Male individuals in this species are considerably smaller than females

Merulina Coral (13"x13") merulina sturdy and heavyThis coral is found in shallow waters on reefs and in lagoons in tropical parts of the IIndo Pacific region. Colonies of this species have vertical, irregular, two sided fronds about 5 cm (2 in) tall and not more than 5 mm (0. 2 in) thick. The corallites housing the polyps are very shallow and form widely separated rows parallel to the margins of the fronds. The bases of these fronds may be dead while the upper parts are still alive supported by the