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Golf Ball Coral

Aspect:	Not entirely spherical as its name would tend to suggest, it at first sight looks like a tight conglomeration of Smooth Flower Coral (q.v.) but there is no gap between the coralites, which themselves tend to be rounder and less protuberant.
Population:	Not rare, but difficult to spot.
Notable feature:	Beige/suede colour, not to be confused with the larger Elliptical Star Coral, which is a Meandrinidae.
Environment:	Grows on rocky substrates.
Behaviour:	-

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