Coralverified

Meandrina meandrites

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Fungus Coral

Also known as: Maze Coral, Meandrine Brain Coral, Tan Brain Coral

Verified againstWoRMS

Taxonomy

Class

Hexacorallia

Order

Scleractinia

Family

Meandrinidae

Where to find it

common

British Virgin IslandsDominicaU.S. Virgin Islands

occasional

CuraçaoSint EustatiusTurks and Caicos Islands

rare

Martinique

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