Vaughan’s Fan Coral [Flabellum (Flabellum) vaughani]
Description
Vaughan’s Fan Coral typically presents as a compact, fan-like stony coral with a tidy, radiating structure. Divers commonly see it perched on reef rock or in sheltered spots, where it remains stable while the surrounding water brings food particles within reach.
Where To See Vaughan’s Fan Coral
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Fan & Scallop Corals (Flabellidae)
Flabellidae
|
| Genus |
Fan Corals
Flabellum
|
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