Scrolled Coral [Merulina scabricula]
Description
Merulina scabricula, known as Scrolled Coral, is a species in the family Merulinidae. It is native to the western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. It is a hermatypic (reef-building) coral that forms large, flat, scroll-like plates. It is usually green or brown, with pale margins. It is found at depths between 3 and 20 meters in both lagoons and seaward reefs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
Stony Corals
Scleractinia
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| Family |
Merulinidae
Merulinidae
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| Genus |
Merulina
Merulina
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