Boulder Brain Coral

Boulder Brain Coral, Spawning

Boulder Brain Coral, Spawning

Spawning is the process of releasing eggs, sperm, or larvae into the environment as part of reproduction.

Name: Boulder Brain Coral
Scientific Name: Colpophyllia natans
Family: Closed Brain Corals
Scientific Family: Faviidae
Source: WoRMS AphiaID 289697
Size: up to 8 ft.
Depth Range: Various depths (0 – 130 ft.)
Sightings: Seen often

This Coral forms large domes or plates with distinctive ridges and valleys. The ridges are usually brown, while the valleys are green or white, with grooves running along the tops.