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Ecology
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Anatomy & Physiology
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Biogeographic Distribution
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References & Links | References & Links
Australian Institute of Marine Science (2011a) Corals of the World, Fungia Fungites. Australian Institute of Marine Science, Australia. http://coral.aims.gov.au/speciesPages/species_metadata/0173/view# viewed October 2012
Australian Institute of Marine Science (2011b) Corals of the World, Fungia Scutinaria . Australian Institute of Marine Science, Australia. http://coral.aims.gov.au/speciesPages/species_metadata/0182/view viewed October 2012
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