colpophyllia natans boulder brain coral undersea macro photography

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Colpophyllia natans - (Boulder Brain Coral), undersea macro photography

Colpophyllia is a genus of stony corals in the family Mussidae. It is monotypic with a single species, Colpophyllia natans, commonly known as boulder brain coral or large-grooved brain coral. It inhabits the slopes and tops of reefs, to a maximum depth of fifty metres.