Leptoria phrygia

Closed brain coral
Großpolypige Steinkoralle
Faux corail cerveau
Coral cerebro cerrado
Corallo cervello chiuso

Distribution

The tropical Pacific
The Red Sea
The Indian Ocean

Substrate and environment

The species is generally attached to a reef
The species can be found between 1 and 30 Meters.
Common species.

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size of the colony : 150 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 classified asVulnerable

The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!