Pavona distincta [Pavona distincta]
Description
Divers may recognize Pavona distincta by its distinct leaf-like plates that create a textured, layered appearance on the reef. It often grows in colonies that are easy to overlook at first glance—until you get close and see the fine surface detail and how the colony spreads across the substrate.
Where To See Pavona distincta
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Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Lettuce & Lace Corals (Agariciidae)
Agariciidae
|
| Genus |
Cactus Coral
Pavona
|
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