Brain Corals from San Salvador

Symmetrical Brain Coral (Diploria strigosa): ridges rounded, and without grooves.

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Knobby Brain Coral (Diploria clivosa): similar to symmetricalbrain coral, but with knobby outgrowths.

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Grooved Brain Coral (Diploria labrynthiformis): ridges with obvious grooves.

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Rose Coral (Manicina areolata): convoluted ridges with valleys generally of a contrasting color.

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