Moon Coral [Favites abdita]
Description
The Moon Coral is known for its large polyps that can be seen at night. It has a wide color range from green, yellow, brown, to gray. This species is found in shallow reefs and lagoons, usually in the upper reef zones. Despite its beautiful appearance, it is a highly aggressive species and tends to extend its sweeper tentacles at nighttime.
Taxonomy
| 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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| Genus |
Favites
Favites
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