Cactus Coral [Pavona]
Description
Cactus coral forms knobby, branching mounds with short, finger-like projections that give it a spiky, “cactus” silhouette. Divers often see it in clusters on reef flats and slopes, where its structure provides nooks for small crabs, shrimp, and hiding fish.
Species
Cactus Coral
Pavona cactus
Variable Coral
Pavona varians
Clavus Coral
Pavona clavus
Fringing Coral
Pavona frondifera
Decussata Coral
Pavona decussata
Leaf Coral
Pavona bipartita
Leaf Coral
Pavona chiriquiensis
Leaf Coral
Pavona danai
Leaf Coral
Pavona diffluens
Pavona diminuta
Pavona diminuta
Pavona distincta
Pavona distincta
Leaf Coral
Pavona divaricata
Leaf Coral
Pavona duerdeni
Leaf Coral
Pavona explanulata
Leaf Coral
Pavona giannii
Leaf Coral
Pavona gigantea
Leaf Coral
Pavona maldivensis
Leaf Coral
Pavona minor
Leaf Coral
Pavona minuta
Leaf Coral
Pavona venosa
Leaf Coral
Pavona xarifae
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Lettuce & Lace Corals (Agariciidae)
Agariciidae
|
Statistics
- Species 21