Family

Common name: Agariciidae

Scientific name: Agariciidae

Agariciidae is a family of stony corals often found in shallow reef environments. Members of this family, such as the genus Agaricia, are known for their plate-like or foliaceous growth forms, resembling lettuce or cacti, which is where their common names come from. They host symbiotic zooxanthellae in their tissues, which assist in photosynthesis, providing energy for the coral. These corals are popular in the reefkeeping hobby for their unique shapes and growth patterns, but they require stable water conditions and moderate to high lighting to thrive.

  1. Whitestar Sheet Coral on Caribbean Coral Reef
    Common name: sheet coral
    Scientific name: Agaricia lamarcki
  2. Common name: Tombstone coral
    Scientific name: Coeloseris mayeri
  3. Diploastrea heliopora, commonly known as diploastrea brain coral or honeycomb coral. Coral polyp detail. Coral polyps background. Coral texture. Close-up of hard coral.
    Common name: Lettuce Coral
    Scientific name: Gardineroseris planulata
  4. Massive foliose coral, Leptoseris foliosa, Raja Ampat Indonesia.
    Common name: Porcelain coral
    Scientific name: Leptoseris foliosa
  5. Common name: Serpent coral
    Scientific name: Pachyseris gemmae
  6. Organic texture of Elephant skin hard coral (Pachyseris rugosa)
    Common name: Serpent coral
    Scientific name: Pachyseris rugosa
  7. Coral Abstract
    Common name: Serpent coral
    Scientific name: Pachyseris speciosa
  8. Pavona SPS Cactus Coral - (PAVONA DECUSSATUS)
    Common name: lettuce coral
    Scientific name: Pavona cactus
  9. Reef scenic with Pavona clavus hard corals, Sulawesi Indonesia
    Common name: Leaf coral
    Scientific name: Pavona clavus
  10. Pavona Coral SPS - Pavona decussatus
    Common name: Leaf coral
    Scientific name: Pavona danai
  11. yellow band disease on leaf coral. Pavona decussata.
    Common name: Leaf coral
    Scientific name: Pavona decussata
  12. Pavona Coral SPS - Pavona decussatus
    Common name: Leaf coral
    Scientific name: Pavona duerdeni
  13. Common name: Leaf coral
    Scientific name: Pavona explanulata
  14. leaf Coral in the coral reef
    Common name: Leaf coral
    Scientific name: Pavona frondifera
  15. Common name: Leaf coral
    Scientific name: Pavona maldivensis
  16. Common name: Leaf coral
    Scientific name: Pavona varians