Merulina Coral (11”x10”) light green The shells are brown

The shells are brown

Snails are among their natural predators

concentration

making them one of the largest mollusc species in the world

They typically have a brown gold coloration with white stripes or spots

Merulina Coral (11”x10”) light green The shells are brownThis 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