Maze Brain Coral [Platygyra carnosus]
Description
This species of hard coral is found in the Red Sea and the western Indian Ocean. It is a massive coral, forming colonies with meandering, maze-like valleys. It is commonly found in lagoons and on reef slopes.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
Stony Corals
Scleractinia
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| Family |
Merulinidae
Merulinidae
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| Genus |
Platygyra
Platygyra
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