Coralverified

Pseudodiploria clivosa

(Ellis & Solander, 1786)

Knobbed Brain Coral

Also known as: Knobby Brain Coarl, Knobby Brain Coral, Sharp-Hilled Brain Coral

Verified againstWoRMS

Taxonomy

Class

Hexacorallia

Order

Scleractinia

Family

Faviidae

Where to find it

common

Costa Rica (Caribbean)PanamaSabaSint Eustatius

occasional

BahamasBritish Virgin IslandsCubaU.S. Virgin Islands

rare

JamaicaSint Maarten

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