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Pavona

Pavona varians

Verrill, 1864

Frilly Coral

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Widespread.

Natural Environment: Inhabits most reef environments and usually seen at depths between 6 - 250 feet (1 - 75 m).

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Cnidaria

    Class: Anthozoa

    Subclass: Hexacorallia

    Order: Scleractinia

    Family: Agariciidae

    Genus: Pavona

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Pavona varians (Frilly Coral)
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Pavona varians (Frilly Coral)
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