Brain Coral [Platygyra]
Description
Platygyra is famous for its broad, brain-like valleys and rounded ridges that create a maze of channels. Divers often enjoy watching how the coral’s contours cast shadows, giving it a striking, sculpted appearance even in moderate currents.
Species
Lesser Valley Coral
Platygyra lamellina
Small Groove Coral
Platygyra sinensis
Contorted Brain Coral
Platygyra contorta
Lesser Valley Coral
Platygyra acuta
Platygyra carnosa
Platygyra carnosa
Lesser Valley Coral
Platygyra crosslandi
Lesser Valley Coral
Platygyra pini
Lesser Valley Coral
Platygyra ryukyuensis
Lesser Valley Coral
Platygyra verweyi
Lesser Valley Coral
Platygyra yaeyamaensis
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Merulina & Sunken Ridge Corals
Merulinidae
|
Statistics
- Species 10