Lobophyllia

*Lobophyllia*
Taxonomical systematics
	Genus	Lobophyllia de Blainville, 1830
	Common names	Flat brain coral,
	Family	Mussidae
	Order	Scleractinia
	Subclass	Zoantharia
	Class	Anthozoa
	Phylum	Cnidaria

Biological characteristics
		Zooxanthellate
		Hermatypic
	Wild foods	Zooplankton.

	Lobophyllia sp, at Agincourt Reef, Great Barrier Reef. Depth: 10.2 m.


	Lobophyllia sp. on Ribbon Reef #10, Great Barrier Reef. Depth 5.5 m.


	Lobophyllia sp. on Ribbon Reef #10, Great Barrier Reef. Depth 6.2 m.


	Lobophyllia sp. on Ribbon Reef #10, Great Barrier Reef. Depth 18.8 m.

Captive care
	Lighting	Lobophyllia are found over a wide range of depths in the wild and so can tolerate a wide range of light intensity from very high to medium-low.
	Water flow	Lobophyllia are found in areas of high and low flow and so can tolerate a wide range of water flow.
	Feeding	Lobophyllia are passive predators and do well with regular feeds of meaty food.