Favites [Favites]
Description
Favites includes species of brain corals known for their honeycomb pattern of corallites, which are interconnected by shared walls. These corals form massive and robust colonies that are significant components of coral reefs, particularly in the Indo-Pacific. Favites species are adaptable to a range of environmental conditions and serve as a habitat for numerous marine organisms.
Species

Moon Coral [Favites abdita]
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Brain Coral [Favites halicora]
View DetailsTaxonomy
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 |
Merulinidae
Merulinidae
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Statistics
- Species 2