Platygyra carnosa [Platygyra carnosa]
Description
Platygyra carnosa is a thick, fleshy-looking valley coral that forms broad colonies with prominent, winding valleys across its surface. Divers often recognize it by its sturdy, bumpy texture and the way the coral’s channels create depth and shadow. It’s a rewarding species to approach slowly, since the surface pattern becomes more detailed as you get closer.
Where To See Platygyra carnosa
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Merulina & Sunken Ridge Corals
Merulinidae
|
| Genus |
Brain Coral
Platygyra
|
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