Diploria labyrinthiformis

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Maze Coral, Grooved Brain Coral

Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: Florida, Gulf of Mexico, Bahamas, Bermuda, and the Caribbean.

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow lagoon reef areas and generally seen at depths between 6 to 50 feet (2 - 15 m).

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Anthozoa

Subclass: Hexacorallia

Order: Scleractinia

Family: Faviidae

Genus: Diploria

FYI: In the wild, forms massive hemispherical colonies having meandering network of ridges and valleys and may be tan to yellowish or grey brown.

Shown here for identification only.