Knobby brain coral

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Knobby brain coral

Pseudodiploria clivosa

(Ellis & Solander, 1786)

Code

828326

Summary

Hemispherical colonies, usually knobs on the surface and deep ridges at closer observation.

To be confused with

- Symmetrical brain coral Pseudodiploria strigosa.
(The latter has evenly rounded ridges and smooth contours.)
- Boulder brain coral Colpophyllia natans. (The latter species has a groove on top of the ridges.)

Characteristics

Size: Up to 1 m 20 in diameter.
Colour: Green, light-brown or bluish gray.
Shape: Hemispherical colonies, usually knobs on the surface and deep ridges at closer observation.

Habitat environment and ecology

Inhabit shallow environments including Turtle grass beds and mangrove roots, down to 40 m.

Distribution range

BES-eilanden: Bonaire, St. Eustatius.

Author

[Floris Bennema, may 2016]

Literature

- Humann, P., & DeLoach, N. (2013). Reef Coral Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas (p 276). Third edition. Jacksonville (FL): New World Publications.
- Coralpedia,your guide to Caribbean Corals and sponges. University of Warwick as Diploria clivosa
- InteractiveGuide to Caribbean Diving. M. De Kluijver, G. Gijswijt, R. de Leon & I. daCunda as Diploria clivosa