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Mushroom Coral

Common Name: Mushroom Coral

Scientific Name: Actinodiscus sp.

Order: Cnidaria

Range: Indo-Pacific, South Pacific

Diet: Photosynthetic with zooxanthellae and microparticles in the water column

Facts: 1. Will fight by emitting chemicals to ward off other corals when they come too close 2. Has four forms of reproduction: Budding, laceration, fission, and sexual reproduction 3. When introduced into a new area, the mushroom coral floats around until it finds a nice shaded area to live 4. The mouth protrudes from the middle of the animal

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