Stony Coral
Favites acuticollis
- Group: Coral
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A reef building stony coral of shallow water, it settles in lagoons and across both the sheltered back and the wave washed foreslope. Its colonies form rounded mounds of closely packed polyps, each sharing walls with its neighbours. Harmless to divers and listed as Least Concern.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Merulinidae › Favites
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207452.
FAQ
- How deep does the Stony Coral live?
- The Stony Coral (Favites acuticollis) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Stony Coral dangerous to divers?
- The Stony Coral is harmless to divers.