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    Boulder Brain Coral

    Boulder Brain Coral

    Colpophyllia natans

    Hard Corals
    Vulnerable

    The Boulder Brain Coral (Colpophyllia natans) is recorded at 47 diving areas across 26 countries, most often around Santa Marta & Tayrona, Salt Island & Cooper Island and St. Thomas & St. John.

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    Where to Find

    Recorded across 5 diving regions worldwide.

    Caribbean
    Sandy IslandAnguilla
    Occasionally seen here
    Aruba Leeward CoastAruba
    Rarely seen here
    AbacoBahamas
    Occasionally seen here
    AndrosBahamas
    Regularly seen here
    BiminiBahamas
    Frequently seen here
    Exuma CaysBahamas
    Regularly seen here
    Nassau & New ProvidenceBahamas
    Regularly seen here
    Klein BonaireBonaire
    Regularly seen here
    Salt Island & Cooper IslandBritish Virgin Islands
    Frequently seen here
    Virgin Gorda & AnegadaBritish Virgin Islands
    Frequently seen here
    Cayman BracCayman Islands
    Regularly seen here
    Grand CaymanCayman Islands
    Regularly seen here
    Isla de la JuventudCuba
    Regularly seen here
    Jardines de la ReinaCuba
    Regularly seen here
    María la GordaCuba
    Rarely seen here
    VaraderoCuba
    Rarely seen here
    Curaçao SoutheastCuraçao
    Frequently seen here
    Cabrits & Northern CoastDominica
    Rarely seen here
    Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine ReserveDominica
    Rarely seen here
    Punta CanaDominican Republic
    Regularly seen here
    CarriacouGrenada
    Occasionally seen here
    Southwest CoastGrenada
    Occasionally seen here
    Cousteau ReserveGuadeloupe
    Rarely seen here
    Montego BayJamaica
    Regularly seen here
    NegrilJamaica
    Occasionally seen here
    Ocho RiosJamaica
    Regularly seen here
    Fajardo & East CoastPuerto Rico
    Frequently seen here
    La PargueraPuerto Rico
    Frequently seen here
    Rincon & West CoastPuerto Rico
    Frequently seen here
    St. KittsSt. Kitts & Nevis
    Frequently seen here
    St. VincentSt. Vincent & the Grenadines
    Occasionally seen here
    Tobago CaysSt. Vincent & the Grenadines
    Occasionally seen here
    ProvidencialesTurks & Caicos
    Regularly seen here
    St. CroixUS Virgin Islands
    Frequently seen here
    St. Thomas & St. JohnUS Virgin Islands
    Frequently seen here
    Central America
    Ambergris CayeBelize
    Frequently seen here
    Lighthouse ReefBelize
    Frequently seen here
    Turneffe AtollBelize
    Regularly seen here
    Caribbean CoastGuatemala
    Regularly seen here
    UtilaHonduras
    Frequently seen here
    Corn IslandsNicaragua
    Occasionally seen here
    Indian Ocean & East Africa
    Andaman IslandsIndia
    Rarely seen here
    North America
    CozumelMexico
    Regularly seen here
    Yucatán CenotesMexico
    Regularly seen here
    South America
    Santa Marta & TayronaColombia
    Frequently seen here
    Los Roques ArchipelagoVenezuela
    Regularly seen here
    Morrocoy & ChichirivicheVenezuela
    Occasionally seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumCnidaria
    ClassHexacorallia
    OrderScleractinia
    FamilyFaviidae
    GenusColpophyllia

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