Favites acuticollis [Favites acuticollis]
Description
Favites acuticollis is a star-shaped coral that can form rounded colonies with prominent, star-like corallite patterns. Divers frequently notice its clean, geometric look and how it can appear especially crisp in good visibility, with colors ranging from pale to vivid depending on conditions.
Where To See Favites acuticollis
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
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| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Merulina & Sunken Ridge Corals
Merulinidae
|
| Genus |
Closed Brain Coral
Favites
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