Plate Coral

Pavona cactus

Family: Agariciidae Category: Omnivore Max size: 60 cm

Species information

Habitat: Reef slopes and lagoons
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, including the Red Sea
Food: Zooplankton, symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae)
Way of living: Sessile
Behavior: Forms large plates or leafy structures and relies on symbiotic algae for nutrition

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