
Merulina cylindrica
As recorded: Scapophyllia cylindrica Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849
Animalia › Cnidaria › Anthozoa › Scleractinia › Merulinidae
- Locality
- Enewetak Atoll
- Island
- Enewetak Atoll
- Region
- Marshall Islands
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Merulina cylindrica observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 51 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-14.

2026-10-14
Lelepa, Vanuatu
(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-02
Manado, Bunaken (Laut), ID-SW, ID
(c) Jordan Iglesias, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-01
Guam, 66010
(c) Natalie Scott, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-05
pangkalan buru
(c) Febrianne S, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-04
Karang Bahu
(c) Febrianne S, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-04
Karang Bahu
(c) Febrianne S, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Merulina cylindrica. BPBM 2131. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38581322. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/sc/2131.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38581322 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
