Colored Brain

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Scientific Name
Lobophyllia (LO-bo-FILL-ee-uh)

Common Names
Colored Brain, Common Brain, Line Brain, Carpet Brain, Spiny Brain

Origin
Red Sea, Indian Ocean, Japan, South Central Pacific

Lighting
Medium Low to Medium High. Does best under moderate light.

Aggressiveness
Medium, will sting coral less aggressive than itself but can in turn be stung by coral such as hammer, torch, frogspawn, galaxia.

Current
Low to Moderate. Strong direct flow may irriate this coral and cause tissue damage.

Hardiness
Moderate. Good for aquarists will several months to a year experience. Easily propagated.

Valetta Clements