Favia stelligera

(Dana, 1846)

Star Coral, Pineapple Coral, Knob Coral

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Widespread.

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow reefs where there is strong wave action and usually seen at depths between 6 to 20 feet (2 - 6 m).

General Husbandry: See Favia danae for suggested aquarium husbandry, except WM 2 -3 is recommended.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Anthozoa

Subclass: Hexacorallia

Order: Scleractinia

Family: Faviidae

Genus: Favia

FYI: In the wild, the colonies are spherical or columnar, sometimes 10 feet across (3 m) with corallites evenly distributed, and usually seen as brown or green.