Explore the Collection: Corals
Brain Coral
This type of coral is often referred to as brain coral because its appearance is similar to that of a human brain. Several different groups of hard corals develop with this brain-like appearance.
Did you know?
This type of coral gets its name because it looks similar to a human brain.
The coral pictured is a Platygyra colony. These corals form massive flat or dome-shaped colonies and are usually green or brown in colour.
Photos of Brain Coral Found in the Dampier Archipelago
A Brain Coral colony (Platygyra). Photograph: Clay Bryce, WA Museum
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