Lobophyllia valenciennesii [Lobophyllia valenciennesii]
Description
Lobophyllia valenciennesii is a large-polyp coral that often grows in rounded or plate-like forms with deep grooves between swollen ridges. Divers are drawn to its bold, brainy pattern and the way its fleshy polyps can give the colony a more “alive” look when they’re extended.
Where To See Lobophyllia valenciennesii
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
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| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Lobophyllid & Brain Corals
Lobophylliidae
|
| Genus |
Carpet Brain Coral
Lobophyllia
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