The Grooved Brain Coral is a species of coral. A common misconception is Coral are plants, this is in fact not true as they cannot make their own food. They filter feed and eat small zooplankton and other prey from the water column. The Grooved Brain coral can be found in the Caribbean, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans where water temperature is 74° to 83°F.
Facts:
Diet:
Filter feed and eat small zooplankton and other prey from the water column
Location
Caribbean, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans
Average Lifespan:
Up to 900 years
Predators:
Fish such as parrotfish, gastropods (snails) and echinoids (sea urchins)
Fun Fact:
They can grow six feet tall and live for up to 900 year!