Closed Brain Coral [Favia]

Closed Brain Coral
Description

Closed Brain Coral is recognizable by its tightly packed, maze-like pattern of corallites that often appear more “closed” than open. Divers may see a dense, textured surface with small, repeating chambers, giving it a classic brain-coral look. At rest, the coral’s polyps may be less obvious, but the intricate pattern stands out clearly.

Species
Golf Ball Coral
Golf Ball Coral

Favia fragum

Knob Coral
Knob Coral

Favia gravida

Taxonomy
Phylum Cnidarians
Cnidaria
Class Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
Order Hard Corals
Scleractinia
Family Brain & Honeycomb Corals
Faviidae
Statistics
  • Species 2