Genus

Common name: Brain Coral

Scientific name: Favia

Favia is a genus of stony corals in the family Mussidae, commonly known as Brain Corals due to their brain-like appearance. These corals are popular in reef aquariums for their hardiness and variety of colors. They exhibit a round, dome-shaped growth pattern and are characterized by their large polyps and distinctive skeletal structure. Favia corals are symbiotic with zooxanthellae, which aid in their nutrition through photosynthesis. They thrive in moderate lighting and water flow, and can be fed supplemental foods like plankton.

  1. Stony coral Knob coral (Goniastrea stelligera. Previously called Favia stelligera) undersea, Red Sea, Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh, Nabq Bay
    Common name: Knob coral
    Scientific name: Favia danae
  2. Favia favus coral
    Common name: Knob coral
    Scientific name: Favia favus
  3. Stony coral Knob coral (Goniastrea stelligera. Previously called Favia stelligera) undersea, Red Sea, Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh, Nabq Bay
    Common name: Knob coral
    Scientific name: Favia helianthoides
  4. Stony coral Knob coral (Goniastrea stelligera. Previously called Favia stelligera) undersea, Red Sea, Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh, Nabq Bay
    Common name: Knob coral
    Scientific name: Favia lizardensis
  5. Stony coral Knob coral (Goniastrea stelligera. Previously called Favia stelligera) undersea, Red Sea, Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh, Nabq Bay
    Common name: Knob coral
    Scientific name: Favia marshae
  6. Coral dragon soul favia. Coral in aquarium.
    Common name: Knob coral
    Scientific name: Favia rosaria
  7. Coral dragon soul favia. Coral in aquarium.
    Common name: Knob coral
    Scientific name: Favia rotumana
  8. Okinawa,Japan - November 2, 2021: Closeup of Favia speciosa or Dipsastraea speciosa at Shimojishima island, Okinawa, Japan
    Common name: Knob coral
    Scientific name: Favia speciosa
  9. Stony coral Knob coral (Goniastrea stelligera. Previously called Favia stelligera) undersea, Red Sea, Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh, Nabq Bay
    Common name: Knob coral
    Scientific name: Favia stelligera
  10. Knob coral (Favites rotundata), undersea macro photography
    Common name: Knob coral
    Scientific name: Favia veroni