Merulina Coral (11”x10”) on Metal Stand shell across the Indo-Pacific tropics from

across the Indo-Pacific tropics from the Indian Ocean east to just south of the Japanese Sea to the northern Australian/New Zealand shores

and is usually attached to a small piece of rock

there may be some irregularities and broken tips from harvesting etc

Surrounding the mouth are many tentacles

ranges worldwide in tropical waters and some subtropical and temperate areas

Merulina Coral (11”x10”) on Metal Stand shell across the Indo-Pacific tropics fromThis 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