Larger Star Coral [Favites chinensis]
Description
Divers often spot this coral as chunky, boulder-like colonies with a starry look from the way the corallites are arranged. In clear water, its surface can appear textured and maze-like, and it may show subtle color variations that make it stand out on reefs.
Where To See Larger Star Coral
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Merulina & Sunken Ridge Corals
Merulinidae
|
| Genus |
Closed Brain Coral
Favites
|
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