Meandrinidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Scleractinia, class Anthozoa. The family contains 4 accepted species worldwide.
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Dendrogyra cylindrus (Ehrenberg, 1834)
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Meandrinidae animals belong to the Scleractinia order in the Animalia kingdom. This coral can be identified by the varied shape of its corallites — the stony cups that coral polyps protrude from. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Meandrinidae is classified in the order Scleractinia, class Anthozoa, phylum Cnidaria. Unlike most other coral species, Dendrogyra cylindrus typically has its polyps extended during the daytime, so its skeleton is not usually visible.
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