Class Anthozoa Family Agariciidae Rank Species | ||
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Similar Pavona bipartita, Pavona decussata, Agariciidae, Gardineroseris planulata, Pavona clavus | ||
Pavona duerdeni, the porkchop coral, is a coral that forms clusters of cream-colored lobes or discs. They grow in large colonies divided into ridges or hillocks. They make up some of the largest colonies of corals, and have a slow growth rate, as indicated by their dense skeletons. Their smooth appearance is due to their small corallites.
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