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Grooved Brain Coral

Diploria labyrinthiformis

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Description:

Diploria labyrinthiformis, known by the common name grooved brain coral, a species of stony coral in the family Faviidae.

Habitat:

Coral reef in Caribbean sea

Notes:

Spotted this Brain coral while snorkelling in the Caribbean sea

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moralcoral
moralcoral a year ago
Diploria labyrinthiformis

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Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru a year ago

Very nice grate spotting!

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peter
peter a year ago

Thanks Sarah! I've updated the spotting with your suggestion.

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Spotted by peter

Cuba

Lat: 21.60, Long: -81.50

Spotted on Feb 14, 2012
Submitted on Feb 20, 2012

Spotted for mission

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Tags

caribbean caribbean sea coral coral reef brain coral cuba marine underwater grooved grooved brain coral

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