Larger Star Coral [Favites flexuosa]
Description
Favites flexuosa typically grows in large, lumpy star-shaped mounds with gently branching lobes that can look sculpted by the flow. Divers may see small fish and invertebrates using the coral’s crevices for shelter, adding life to the reef structure. Its thick, robust form makes it a common “reef builder” that’s easy to recognize once you’ve seen one colony.
Where To See Larger Star Coral
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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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