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Pavona

Pavona frondifera

(Lamarck, 1816)

Lettuce Coral

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Widespread.

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow reef environments and usually seen at depths between 10 - 50 feet (3 - 15 m).

General Husbandry: See Pavona cactus for suggested aquarium husbandry.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Cnidaria

    Class: Anthozoa

    Subclass: Hexacorallia

    Order: Scleractinia

    Family: Agariciidae

    Genus: Pavona

FYI: Maricultured specimens available.

 Pavona frondifera (Lettuce Coral)
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 Pavona frondifera (Lettuce Coral)
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