| Family: |
Merulinidae () |
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| Environment: |
sessile; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Colony: clusters of tubular corallites. Extra-tentacular budding. Bifurcate corallites at about 10 mm intervals, frequently joining. Strongly beaded costae in two alternating orders. Pale brown (Ref. 848). |
| Biology: |
Known only from shallow lagoons (Ref. 848). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 03 January 2008 (A4c) Ref. 123251)
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