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Colpophyllia natans, commonly known as boulder brain coral or large-grooved brain coral, is a species of stony coral found in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. It's characterized by large, rounded colonies, often resembling a brain, with a distinctive meandering pattern of ridges and valleys on its surface. The ridges are typically grey, while the valleys are green, whitish, or tan.
Here's a more detailed description:
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Colony Shape and Size:
Colonies are large and can be either hemispherical or encrusting. They can grow up to 2 meters in diameter.
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Surface Morphology:
The surface of the coral features a network of ridges and valleys that resemble a brain, hence the common name.
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Coloration:
The ridges are generally brown, while the valleys are green, whitish, or tan.
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Habitat:
Colpophyllia natans is typically found on reef slopes and tops, at depths of up to 50 meters.
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Other Characteristics:
The coral has exsert, equal, and finely toothed septa. It also has a fine ambulacral groove along the tops of the walls.
