Species Type:
Corals, Invertebrates
Common Name(s):
Knobby brain coral
Size:
These corals can grow to be 4 feet and 3 inches (1.3 meters) in diameter.
Diet:
Using its polyp tentacles, knobby brain corals catch and eat smaller marine organisms that drift by. They also have a special algae—called zooxanthellae– in their tissues that photosynthesize the sun's rays into energy/food.
Range & Habitat:
Throughout the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, knobby brain coral is common among shallow reef communities, lagoons, seagrass meadows and mangroves.
Details:
Knobby brain corals are large and will take form in domes or encrusting plates over hard surfaces. These corals form a bumpy brain-like pattern on the surface.