Merulina rotunda [Merulina rotunda]
Description
Merulina rotunda typically grows as rounded, encrusting patches that can look like smooth-to-textured domes on the reef. With careful viewing, divers can spot the fine surface patterning that gives the coral a subtle, mosaic-like character.
Where To See Merulina rotunda
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Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Merulina & Sunken Ridge Corals
Merulinidae
|
| Genus |
Cabbage Coral
Merulina
|
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