How deep does the Brain Coral live?

The Brain Coral (Platygyra carnosa) is typically found at 0–30 m.

Brain Coral

Platygyra carnosa

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 0–30 m
IUCN status: LC

This brain coral builds encrusting colonies whose surface is folded into winding, valley like ridges that give the group its name. It grows on shallow reefs that take some wave action, down to about 30 metres, and its stony skeleton helps cement the reef together.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 763555.

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How deep does the Brain Coral live?: The Brain Coral (Platygyra carnosa) is typically found at 0–30 m.