Clavus Coral [Pavona clavus]
Description
Pavona clavus, also known as Clavus Coral, is a hard coral species found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The species is characterized by its massive, dome-shaped colonies. Its corallites are small and immersed, with the walls of the colonies often covered in short, blunt spines or tubercles. The species is usually found in brown or green color.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
Stony Corals
Scleractinia
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| Family |
Agariciidae
Agariciidae
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| Genus |
Pavona
Pavona
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