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Open Brain Coral

Common Name:Open Brain Coral

Scientific Name: Trachyphyllia geoffroyi

Order: Cnidaria

Range: Western Central Pacific and around Australia

Diet: Photosythetic single-celled organisms, zooxanthellae that provides some sugar; also eat planktonic organisms and absorbs dissolved organic matter

Facts: 1. They can have three mouths 2. If their habitat becomes unsuitable, they can break off and become free a free living polyp until they find a new suitable habitat to settle on 3. They can be yellow, pink, red, brown, green, or blue 4. Are voracious feeders and use tentacle to feed at night

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