Brain Coral [Gyrosmilia]

Brain Coral
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