Symmetrical Brain Coral [Montastraea franksi]
Description
Symmetrical Brain Coral is a species of coral found in the Caribbean Sea. It is a large, reef-building coral that forms round, flat-topped colonies. It can be found in a variety of reef environments, and is particularly abundant in fore-reef and back-reef environments.
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 |
Montastraea
Montastraea
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