Trachyphyllia geoffroyi

  • Open Brain Coral
  • Offene Hirnkoralle
  • Corail cerveau ouvert
  • Coral ondulante amarillo
  • Corallo a cervello

Distribution

  • The tropical Pacific
  • The Red Sea
  • The Indian Ocean

Substrate and environment

  • The species is generally found in a sandy/silty area
  • The species can be found between 0 and 40 Meters.
  • Uncommon Species

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size of the colony : 20 cm
  • Lives in partnership with algae
  • The animal can show variable colouring

Relationship with humans

  • The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
  • The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
    • - Aquarium enthusiasts.
  • The species is classified asVulnerable
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!