Merulina Coral (11”x10”) on Metal Stand Nautilus Marlin Spike is an auger

Marlin Spike is an auger shell belonging to the family Terebridae

Most are found in tropical waters

have multiple eyes around the edges of their mantle

The bases of these fronds may be dead while the upper parts are still alive supported by the skeletal tissue below

Sea Fan (18”) on a Mushroom Coral Base (6”)

Merulina Coral (11”x10”) on Metal Stand Nautilus Marlin Spike is an augerThis coral is found in shallow waters on reefs and in lagoons in tropical parts of the IIndo Pacific region. Colonies of this species have vertical, irregular, two sided fronds about 5 cm (2 in) tall and not more than 5 mm (0. 2 in) thick. The corallites housing the polyps are very shallow and form widely separated rows parallel to the margins of the fronds. The bases of these fronds may be dead while the upper parts are still alive supported by the