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Diploria is a monotypic genus of massive reef building stony corals in the family Mussidae. It is represented by a single species, Diploria labyrinthiformis, commonly known as grooved brain coral and is found in the western Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. It has a familiar, maze-like appearance. See more
This species was listed as Least Concern for years on the IUCN Red List, however the most recent assessment in 2021 has resulted in a … See more
In the past, other species were classified as pertaining to the Diploria genus. Some of those species are now classified as Pseudodiploria, … See more
Images of Diploria labyrinthiformis appear on three postage stamps: a 75 cent Belizean stamp created by Georges Declercq, a 15 cent stamp from United States See more
Diploria labyrinthiformis is found in tropical parts of the west Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea, the southern tip of Florida, the Bahamas, Bermuda See more
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Diploria labyrinthiformis hosts Zooxanthella, a symbiotic dinoflagellate alga. The alga benefits from being in a protective … See moreDiploria labyrinthiformis is hemaphroditic, employing a broadcast-spawning method to reproduce. As with most coral species, timing of gamete … See more
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WEBDiploria labyrinthiformis is een rifkoralensoort uit de familie van de Mussidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is Madrepora labyrinthiformis en voor het eerst …
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ADW: Diploria labyrinthiformis: INFORMATION
WEBDiploria labyrinthiformis depends primarily on suspension feeding of small marine invertebrates. This coral also has zooxanthellate algae. The symbiotic algae …
Coralpedia - Diploria labyrinthiformis - Warwick
WEBLearn about Diploria labyrinthiformis, a coral species with a distinctive double-valley shape. See photos, description, distribution and ecology of this coral that lives in the …
Diploria labyrinthiformis - Corals of the World
WEBLearn about the characteristics, habitat, abundance and taxonomic references of Diploria labyrinthiformis, a common massive coral species in shallow reef environments. …
WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Diploria …
WEBDiploria labyrinthiformis is a coral species in the family Faviidae, formerly known as Madrepora labyrinthiformis. It has a complex taxonomic history and a wide distribution in the Atlantic, Pacific and …
Diploria labyrinthiformis (Grooved Brain Coral) - UWI St. Augustine
WEBDiploria labyrinthiformis is a coral that is immobile. The coral’s polyps extend its tentacles at night and retracts them during the day for protection. The tentacles are wrapped …
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WEBDiploria labyrinthiformis (grooved brain coral) Brain coral is a common name given to various corals in the families Mussidae and Merulinidae, so called due to their generally …
Diploria - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
WEBDiploria labyrinthiformis is a massive reef building coral with a brain-like shape and deep valleys. It is critically endangered due to disease and climate change, and found …
Grooved Brain Coral, Diploria labyrinthiformis - The …
WEBDiploria labyrinthiformis, also known as the grooved brain coral, is a brown or yellow hemispherical-shaped reef-building coral occurring in the Caribbean, the Bahamas, southern Florida, and Bermuda (Humann, 1993).
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