species: Pavona venosa in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Pavona venosa


©Andy: A colony of Pavona venosa in the lagoon between Palfrey & South Island

©Andy: Macro image of Pavona venosa showing the typical form of the corallites

©Andy: Pavona venosa at Watson's Bay with an encrusting growth form

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Anthozoa
Order Scleractinia
Family Agariciidae
Genus Pavona
Species Pavona venosa
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Distinguishing features

A species that forms massive to encrusting colonies. Corallites are arranged in short valleys. Colonies are usually yellowish-brown in colour.

Size

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Sheltered back reef and lagoonal habitats.

Can be found in most shallow reef habitats around Lizard Island.

Behaviour

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