Sealife guideThe labyrinthine brain coralDiploria labyrinthiformis
Last updated on 05/03/2024 at 12:19 AM
Taxonomy
English names
Labyrinthine brain coralGrooved brain coralDepressed brain coralBrain coral
French namesCorail cerveau de Neptune
Spanish namesCoral cerebro
Scientific nameDiploria labyrinthiformis (Linnaeus, 1758)
FamilyFaviidae
OrderScleractinia
ClassAnthozoa
Description
The labyrinthine brain coral forms colonies that look like large balls, ranging in size from a few centimeters in diameter to almost 2 meters for the largest. The labyrinthine brain coral has a succession of hills and valleys on its surface, giving it the appearance of a brain !
The labyrinthine brain coral forms colonies that look like large balls
Its distinctive double-crested hills are separated by a shallow gorge of varying width.
Did you know ?
The labyrinthine brain coral is listed as many other marine species within The IUCN Red List of threatened species. The labyrinthine brain coral appears in the IUCN Red List since 2022 within the category Critically Endangered !
The labyrinthine brain coral is distinguished by its double-peaked hills separated by a gorge
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