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Grooved brain coral
Diploria labyrinthiformis
(Linnaeus, 1758)
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Summary
A brain coral, recognizable by the groove on its broad
meandering ridges.
To be confused with
- Rose coral Manicina
areolata. (This species has less pronounced ridges).
Characteristics
Size: Up to 1m
20 in diameter.
Coloor: Yellow-brown to gray.
Shape: Hemispherical heads with a groove on its broad
meandering ridges.
Habitat environment and ecology
Inhabits seaward slope of reefs, down to 40 m.
Distribution range
BES-eilanden: Bonaire, St. Eustatius
Author
[Floris Bennema, 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.
- InteractiveGuide to Caribbean Diving. M. De Kluijver, G. Gijswijt, R. de Leon & I. daCunda.
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zondag 8 mei 2016 22:33
Photo Marion is Symetrical brain coral Pseudodiploria strigosa
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