Small Groove Coral [Platygyra sinensis]
Description
A species of hard coral that can be found from the Gulf of Thailand to the South China Sea. It forms large colonies with small, tight valleys. It prefers shallow, turbid waters.
Where To See Small Groove 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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