Question

Why is meandrina sinuosa called the brain coral?

Answer 1

Brain Coral:

1. The brain-coral resembles a human brain in appearance and hence is referred to as meandrina sinuosa.
2. It is made up of enormous colonies in the form of a dome shape that has a meandering network of valleys and ridges on its surface.
3. Can be tan, green, or white, while the ridges are typically brown.
4. The scientific name is Meandrina.
5. It forms reefs either alone or in groups called colonies.