Brain Coral [Gyrosmilia]
Description
Gyrosmilia forms rounded, bumpy mounds that resemble a brain—full of ridges and valleys. Divers often notice how the coral’s surface texture catches the light, creating a mottled, high-contrast look in clear water.
Species
Gyrosmilia interrupta
Gyrosmilia interrupta
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Hammer & Frogspawn Corals (Euphylliidae)
Euphylliidae
|
Statistics
- Species 1