How deep does the Brain Coral live?

The Brain Coral (Platygyra daedalea) is typically found at 3–30 m.

How big does the Brain Coral get?

The Brain Coral grows to about 1 m.

Brain Coral

Platygyra daedalea

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 3–30 m
Max size: 1 m
IUCN status: LC

Brain coral builds rounded boulders grooved with maze like ridges, growing to about a metre across at all depths down to roughly 30 metres. It thrives in most reef settings, especially back reef margins, and dominates the understory on patch reefs.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Merulinidae › Platygyra

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207489.

FAQ

How deep does the Brain Coral live?: The Brain Coral (Platygyra daedalea) is typically found at 3–30 m.
How big does the Brain Coral get?: The Brain Coral grows to about 1 m.