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Favia

Favia speciosa

Dana, 1846

Moon Coral, Pineapple Coral, Brain Coral, Star Coral

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Widespread.

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

General Husbandry: See Favia danae for suggested aquarium husbandry.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Cnidaria

    Class: Anthozoa

    Subclass: Hexacorallia

    Order: Scleractinia

    Family: Faviidae

    Genus: Favia

 Favia speciosa (Moon Coral, Pineapple Coral, Brain Coral, Star Coral)
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