Brain & Honeycomb Corals [Faviidae]
Description
Faviidae are famous for their chunky, maze-like or “honeycomb” patterns—often resembling brains or clustered bowls. Divers love them because they’re common on many reefs and their textured surfaces host lots of small life.
Genera
Boulder Brain Coral
Colpophyllia
Closed Brain Coral
Favia
Rose Coral
Manicina
Flower Coral
Mussismilia
Brain Coral
Isophyllia
Flower Coral
Mussa
Ridged Cactus Coral
Mycetophyllia
Artichoke Coral
Scolymia
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
Statistics
- Genera 8