Brain Trumpet Coral
Euphyllia glabrescens
- Group: Coral
- Typical depth: 0–40 m
- Max size: 3 cm
- IUCN status: LC
This coral carries fat fleshy tentacles tipped like trumpets, common in sheltered lagoons and on reef slopes. It grows from the surface to about 40 metres and feeds partly through the algae inside its tissues, though it bleaches readily when the water warms.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Euphylliidae › Euphyllia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207617.
FAQ
- How deep does the Brain Trumpet Coral live?
- The Brain Trumpet Coral (Euphyllia glabrescens) is typically found at 0–40 m.
- How big does the Brain Trumpet Coral get?
- The Brain Trumpet Coral grows to about 3 cm.