Merulina Coral (13"x13") merulina Male individuals in this species

Male individuals in this species are considerably smaller than females

Their nervous ganglia are concentrated in the visceral region

The troca shells are cone shaped and often found in the shallow tropical reefs

These were produced by Nature and are not all the same

sturdy and heavy

Merulina Coral (13"x13") merulina Male individuals in this speciesThis 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