Favites vasta [Favites vasta]
Description
Favites vasta commonly forms large, dome-like or plate-like colonies that stand out as substantial reef features. Divers may notice its thick, meaty-looking texture and the regular pattern of small corallite openings across the surface. On healthy reefs, it can be a calm, stable presence—perfect for divers who like to scan for big, slow-growing landmarks.
Where To See Favites vasta
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
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| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
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| Family |
Merulina & Sunken Ridge Corals
Merulinidae
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| Genus |
Closed Brain Coral
Favites
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