Leaf Coral [Pavona danai]

Leaf Coral
Description

Pavona danai typically appears as small, leaf-like coral sheets that can spread across the reef in gentle, irregular shapes. Divers may notice its fine surface details and how it blends into surrounding hard corals, especially in calmer, well-lit shallows.

Where To See Leaf Coral

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Taxonomy
Phylum Cnidarians
Cnidaria
Class Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
Order Hard Corals
Scleractinia
Family Lettuce & Lace Corals (Agariciidae)
Agariciidae
Genus Cactus Coral
Pavona
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