Lesser Valley Coral [Platygyra crosslandi]
Description
Divers often spot this coral as a low, bumpy mound with broad, maze-like valleys on its surface. Its distinctive ridges and grooves catch the light as you move, creating a subtle, textured “map” effect in the shallows.
Where To See Lesser Valley Coral
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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