Study Of Museum Specimen Of Madrepora (Coelenterata) With Comment And Diagram

Comments of Madrepora

Distribution:-

 Madrepora is found in the Australian seas, west Indies and Florida.

Habit and Habitat:-

Madrepora is a colonial, marine form.

Comment:-

1) Madrepora is commonly known as a horn coral.

2) Colony is branched with small polyps in cylindrical cups separated by perforated.

3) Terminal polyps bear six tentacles, while internal polyps bear twelve tentacles..

4) Mesenteries are bilaterally arranged.

5) It plays an important role in coral reef formation.

Economic Importance:-

Purdue calcareous reef and ultimately build dry land.

Diagram of Madrepora

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