Grooved Brain Coral
| Name: | Grooved Brain Coral |
| Scientific Name: | Diploria labyrinthiformis |
| Family: | Mussidae |
| Taxonomic: | Mussidae |
| ID Group: | Corals, Algae |
| Size: | 1 - 4 ft. |
| Depth Range: | Various depths (0 – 130 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen sometimes |
Grooved Brain Coral forms rounded colonies with twisting valleys and wide ridges. The ridges have deep grooves that can make a single ridge appear as two. The valleys curve in multiple directions and often connect to each other. Colors range from tan to yellow-brown or grayish-brown. Tentacle tips may be visible inside the narrow valleys during the day.
This Coral is most often found on the mid-depth reef. It grows in areas with steady water movement and can take on different shapes and patterns depending on the colony.