Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Boulder Brain Coral
Colpophyllia natans
Boulder Brain Coral
Category: Stony Corals
Scientific Name: Colpophyllia natans
Size: 1 to 7 ft. (30 to 200 cm)  
Depth: 2-175 ft. (1-53 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida
Cnidaria (Phylum)
└Anthozoa (Subphylum)
 └Hexacorallia (Class)
  └Scleractinia (Order)
   └Faviidae (Family)
    └Faviinae (Subfamily)
     └Colpophyllia (Genus)

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