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Non-fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Meandrinidae (See list of species below)
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8 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)


Dendrogyra cylindrus
[Pillar coral] 		No picture found

Dichocoenia stellaris
[Pancake star coral]

Dichocoenia stokesii
[Pineapple coral]


Eusmilia fastigiata
[Smooth flower coral]

Meandrina brasiliensis
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Meandrina danai
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No picture found

Meandrina jacksoni
[]

Meandrina meandrites
[Maze coral]
8 Species of Family Meandrinidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Dendrogyra cylindrus Pillar coral Western Atlantic.
Dichocoenia stellaris Pancake star coral Western Atlantic
Dichocoenia stokesii Pineapple coral Western Central Atlantic.
Eusmilia fastigiata Smooth flower coral Western Atlantic
Meandrina brasiliensis Southwest Atlantic
Meandrina danai Western Central Atlantic.
Meandrina jacksoni Western Central Atlantic
Meandrina meandrites Maze coral Western Central Atlantic



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