Carpet Brain Coral [Lobophyllia]
Description
Carpet Brain Coral forms broad, brain-like plates or mounds that can spread across the reef like a living carpet. Divers often spot its maze-like valleys and ridges, and when polyps are active, the surface can look more “alive” and detailed in the right light.
Species
Lobophyllia agaricia
Lobophyllia agaricia
Brain Coral
Lobophyllia corymbosa
Dentate Flower Coral
Lobophyllia costata
Dentate Flower Coral
Lobophyllia dentata
Lobed Cactus Coral
Lobophyllia diminuta
Lobophyllia erythraea
Lobophyllia erythraea
Lobed Cactus Coral
Lobophyllia flabelliformis
Lobed Cactus Coral
Lobophyllia grandis
Lobed Cactus Coral
Lobophyllia hassi
Lobed Cactus Coral
Lobophyllia hataii
Lobed Cactus Coral
Lobophyllia hemprichii
Lobed Cactus Coral
Lobophyllia ishigakiensis
Lobophyllia radians
Lobophyllia radians
Lobophyllia recta
Lobophyllia recta
Lobed Cactus Coral
Lobophyllia robusta
Lobophyllia rowleyensis
Lobophyllia rowleyensis
Lobophyllia serrata
Lobophyllia serrata
Lobophyllia sinuosa
Lobophyllia sinuosa
Lobophyllia valenciennesii
Lobophyllia valenciennesii
Lobophyllia vitiensis
Lobophyllia vitiensis
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Lobophyllid & Brain Corals
Lobophylliidae
|
Statistics
- Species 20