Stony Brain / Closed & Open Brain Coral Species Pictures
Collectively referred to as Brain and Closed Brain, as well as named Maze, Moon, Pineapple, and Star Coral, here are photos, pictures of Genera Favia, Favites, Goniastrea, Leptoria, Montastraea, Oulophyllia and Platygyra, along with Open Brain Family Trachyphyllidae species corals, all which are members of the stony Faviidae family.
Top Closed & Open Brain Coral Photo Gallery
Flash view the Top Closed & Open Brain Coral Photos Gallery submitted to About Saltwater Aquariums for display in the Gallery, on photo pages and in About Saltwater Aquariums Reef Tank Photo Contests.
Flash view the Top Closed & Open Brain Coral Photos Gallery submitted to About Saltwater Aquariums for display in the Gallery, on photo pages and in About Saltwater Aquariums Reef Tank Photo Contests.
Larry's Closed Brain Coral
Larry Jordan's photo of his Closed Brain Coral (Favia pallida). Larry writes: "This beauty thrives in my 55g Reef tank and loves PC lighting. A slow grower,and requires no specialized feeding."
Larry Jordan's photo of his Closed Brain Coral (Favia pallida). Larry writes: "This beauty thrives in my 55g Reef tank and loves PC lighting. A slow grower,and requires no specialized feeding."
Howard's Open Brain Coral
Howard Wahl's photo of his Open Brain Coral, submitted for entry in a future About Saltwater Aquariums Corals Photo Contest.
Howard Wahl's photo of his Open Brain Coral, submitted for entry in a future About Saltwater Aquariums Corals Photo Contest.
Adrian's Green Cynarina Coral Photo
A photo of Adrian Nichols' Green Cynarina (Cynarina sp.) that was an entry in the March 2001 Coral Photo Contest.
A photo of Adrian Nichols' Green Cynarina (Cynarina sp.) that was an entry in the March 2001 Coral Photo Contest.
Larry's Pink Lobed Brain Coral Photo
A shot of Larry Yarbray's beautiful Pink Lobophyllia sp. coral, commonly called Lobed Brain Coral.
A shot of Larry Yarbray's beautiful Pink Lobophyllia sp. coral, commonly called Lobed Brain Coral.
Ron Alberico's Tooth Coral
Ron Alberico's Tooth Coral (Cynarina sp.) About Saltwater Aquariums Photo Contest entry.
Ron Alberico's Tooth Coral (Cynarina sp.) About Saltwater Aquariums Photo Contest entry.
Nelson's Emerald Flat Brain Coral
Nelson Nunes's photo of his Emerald Flat Brain Coral (scolymia cubensi?), submitted for entry in an About Saltwater Aquariums Photo Contest.
Nelson Nunes's photo of his Emerald Flat Brain Coral (scolymia cubensi?), submitted for entry in an About Saltwater Aquariums Photo Contest.
Ted's Closed Brain Coral w/Mushrooms and Goby
Displayed in the About Saltwater Aquariums October 2000 Photo Contest, a picture of Ted Chant's Symphyllia species Closed or Dented Brain coral with his soft Mushroom Corals and Blue Spot Jeweled Watchman Goby in the background.
Displayed in the About Saltwater Aquariums October 2000 Photo Contest, a picture of Ted Chant's Symphyllia species Closed or Dented Brain coral with his soft Mushroom Corals and Blue Spot Jeweled Watchman Goby in the background.
Cynthia's Green Open Brain Coral
Cynthia Warner's terrific close up photo of her green Open Brain Coral, submitted for entry in an About Saltwater Aquariums Photo Contest.
Cynthia Warner's terrific close up photo of her green Open Brain Coral, submitted for entry in an About Saltwater Aquariums Photo Contest.
Roberto's Moon w/Bubble Coral Photo
A very nice photo of Roberto Marion's small stony polyped Moon or Brain Coral (Favia species) shown with his large stony polyped Bubble Coral (Plerogyra sinuosa).
A very nice photo of Roberto Marion's small stony polyped Moon or Brain Coral (Favia species) shown with his large stony polyped Bubble Coral (Plerogyra sinuosa).
Daniel's Green Closed Brain Coral Photo
A picture of Daniel Ross' Green Closed Brain Coral (Favites sp.) displayed in the About Saltwater Aquariums February 2000 Photo Contest.
A picture of Daniel Ross' Green Closed Brain Coral (Favites sp.) displayed in the About Saltwater Aquariums February 2000 Photo Contest.
Lucia's Closed Brain Coral
Lucia Galvan's close up photo of her Brain Star Goniastrea species coral. Also known as Honeycomb Coral, Lucia's coral resides in her 250g reef tank. Note that the coral is extended and actively feeding.
Lucia Galvan's close up photo of her Brain Star Goniastrea species coral. Also known as Honeycomb Coral, Lucia's coral resides in her 250g reef tank. Note that the coral is extended and actively feeding.
Mike & Robins' Open Brain Coral
Mike & Robin Durons' terrific close up photo of their Green Open Brain Coral - Trachyphyllia geoffroyi.
Mike & Robin Durons' terrific close up photo of their Green Open Brain Coral - Trachyphyllia geoffroyi.
Mark's Red Open Brain Coral
Mark Caruana's terrific close up photo of his Red Open Brain Coral (Trachyphyllia geoffroyi) with his Red Legged, Hermit Crab (Clibanarius digueti).
Mark Caruana's terrific close up photo of his Red Open Brain Coral (Trachyphyllia geoffroyi) with his Red Legged, Hermit Crab (Clibanarius digueti).
Steve's Open Brain Coral
Steve Sinkowitz's close up photo of his Open Brain Coral (Trachyphyllia geoffroyi).
Steve Sinkowitz's close up photo of his Open Brain Coral (Trachyphyllia geoffroyi).
Dan's Green Open Brain Coral Photo
A very nice photo of Dan Tremblay's Green Open Brain Coral (Trachyphyllia sp.) that was displayed in the About Saltwater Aquariums October 2000 Photo Contest.
A very nice photo of Dan Tremblay's Green Open Brain Coral (Trachyphyllia sp.) that was displayed in the About Saltwater Aquariums October 2000 Photo Contest.
Earl's Green Open Brain Coral Photo
A picture of Earl Coleman's Green Open Brain Coral (Trachyphyllia sp.) that was displayed in the About Saltwater Aquariums March 2000 Photo Contest.
A picture of Earl Coleman's Green Open Brain Coral (Trachyphyllia sp.) that was displayed in the About Saltwater Aquariums March 2000 Photo Contest.
Scott's Green Open Brain Coral Photo
A photo of Scott Stanley's Green Open Brain Coral (Trachyphyllia geoffroyi), the winning entry in the Saltwater Aquariums May 2001 Coral Photo Contest.
A photo of Scott Stanley's Green Open Brain Coral (Trachyphyllia geoffroyi), the winning entry in the Saltwater Aquariums May 2001 Coral Photo Contest.
Sarah's Neon Green Open Brain Coral
Sarah Penhollow's photo of her Neon Green Open Brain (Trachyphyllia geoffroyl) of the Family Trachyphylliidae.
Sarah Penhollow's photo of her Neon Green Open Brain (Trachyphyllia geoffroyl) of the Family Trachyphylliidae.
Gokhan's Open Brain Coral Photo
A photo of Gokhan Altul's Open Brain Coral - Trachyphyllia sp.
A photo of Gokhan Altul's Open Brain Coral - Trachyphyllia sp.
Jason's Open Brain Coral
An outstanding photo of Jason Hendrix's Open Brain Coral (Trachyphyllia radiata) - Order Scleractinia, Family Trachyphylliidae.
An outstanding photo of Jason Hendrix's Open Brain Coral (Trachyphyllia radiata) - Order Scleractinia, Family Trachyphylliidae.
John's Open Brain Coral
John Dillman's photo of his (Trachyphyllia sp.) Open Brain Coral.
John Dillman's photo of his (Trachyphyllia sp.) Open Brain Coral.
Martin's Open Brain Coral Photo
An outstanding photo of Martin Davis' Open Brain Coral (Trachyphyllia geoffroyi).
An outstanding photo of Martin Davis' Open Brain Coral (Trachyphyllia geoffroyi).
Ron's Open Brain Coral Photo
Ron Williams' Open Brain Coral (Trachyphyllis sp.) entry in the About Saltwater Aquariums Photo Contest.
Ron Williams' Open Brain Coral (Trachyphyllis sp.) entry in the About Saltwater Aquariums Photo Contest.