Merulina Coral (13"x13") merulina This species is a soft

This species is a soft coral but with a unique

Their nervous ganglia are concentrated in the visceral region

each Wand Point may be different from others

The spirally coiled

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

Merulina Coral (13"x13") merulina This species is a softThis 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