Genus

Common name: Moon Coral

Scientific name: Favites

Favites is a genus of stony corals popular in the reefkeeping hobby for their hardiness and vibrant colors. These corals are known for their brain-like appearance, with polyps sharing common walls. Favites species often exhibit bright green, red, or brown colors with contrasting patterns. They are relatively easy to care for, making them suitable for both novice and experienced aquarists. They thrive in moderate lighting and water flow, and benefit from supplemental feeding of planktonic foods.

  1. Colorful coral reef at the bottom of tropical sea, great Favites abdita coral, underwater landscape
    Common name: Larger star coral
    Scientific name: Favites abdita
  2. Hirnkoralle
    Common name: Honeycomb Coral
    Scientific name: Favites acuticollis
  3. Larger star coral (Paramontastraea peresi) undersea, Red Sea, Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh, Nabq Bay
    Common name: Larger star coral
    Scientific name: Favites chinensis
  4. Organic texture of the mountain hard coral  - Porites Lutea.  Abstract background in trendy coral color .
    Common name: Larger star coral
    Scientific name: Favites complanata
  5. Beautiful photo of Coral colony of scientific name Favites abdita, taken underwater while scuba diving in deep ocean. This colorful life form in marine ecosystem is suffering due to global warming.
    Common name: Larger star coral
    Scientific name: Favites flexuosa
  6. Larger star coral (Paramontastraea peresi) undersea, Red Sea, Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh, Nabq Bay
    Common name: Larger star coral
    Scientific name: Favites pentagona
  7. Favia laxa EG-37
    Common name: Honeycomb Coral
    Scientific name: Favites vasta