Gyrosmilia interrupta [Gyrosmilia interrupta]

Description

Gyrosmilia interrupta is a stony coral that can look like a series of rounded, stacked ridges or lobes, often with a subtle “stepped” pattern. Divers may notice its polyps extending to form small, delicate openings on the coral surface, giving it a textured, almost architectural look on the reef.

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Taxonomy
Phylum Cnidarians
Cnidaria
Class Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
Order Hard Corals
Scleractinia
Family Hammer & Frogspawn Corals (Euphylliidae)
Euphylliidae
Genus Brain Coral
Gyrosmilia
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