Leaf Coral [Pavona minuta]
Description
Pavona minuta typically grows as compact, overlapping leaflets that create a tidy, lacy look across the substrate. Under a diver’s gaze, the coral’s fine texture and gentle contours stand out, especially when currents bring in food and keep the polyps active.
Where To See Leaf Coral
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
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| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Lettuce & Lace Corals (Agariciidae)
Agariciidae
|
| Genus |
Cactus Coral
Pavona
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