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Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Merulinidae

Genus: Merulina

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Merulina ampliata
[Merulina coral]

Photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Merulina cylindrica
[Columniform crust coral]

Photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Merulina scabricula
[Crispy crust coral]

Photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Merulina scheeri
[]

Photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Merulina triangularis
[]

Scientific Name Merulina ampliata Merulina cylindrica Merulina scabricula Merulina scheeri Merulina triangularis	English Name Columniform crust coral Crispy crust coral Merulina coral	Distribution Indo-Pacific. Indo-West Pacific. Western Central Pacific Western Central Pacific. Western Indian Ocean	Max. Length	Year 1786 1846 1849 1980 1983

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