Larger Star Coral [Favites stylifera]
Description
Favites stylifera is a larger, robust star coral that typically appears as broad mounds or heads with star-shaped patterns on the surface. Underwater, divers may see a mix of pale to darker tones, with the colony’s texture standing out clearly in side-lit conditions.
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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