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Boulder Brain Coral (Colpophyllia natans)
CoralverifiedVulnerable

Colpophyllia natans

(Houttuyn, 1772)

Boulder Brain Coral

Also known as: Large Grooved Brain Coral, Largegrooved Brain Coral, Amaranth Coral, Floating Brain Coral, Coarse Atlantic Brain Coral

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Taxonomy

Class

Hexacorallia

Order

Scleractinia

Family

Faviidae

Where to find it

Other species in Faviidae

Golf Ball Coral (Favia fragum)

Favia fragum

Golf Ball Coral

Brain Coral (Diploria labyrinthiformis)

Diploria labyrinthiformis

Brain Coral

Knobby Cactus Coral (Mycetophyllia aliciae)

Mycetophyllia aliciae

Knobby Cactus Coral

Common Rose Coral (Manicina areolata)

Manicina areolata

Common Rose Coral

Atlantic Mushroom Coral (Scolymia lacera)

Scolymia lacera

Atlantic Mushroom Coral

Large Flower Coral (Mussa angulosa)

Mussa angulosa

Large Flower Coral

Rough Star Coral (Isophyllia rigida)

Isophyllia rigida

Rough Star Coral

artichoke coral (Scolymia cubensis)

Scolymia cubensis

artichoke coral

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