The Faviidae Family includes 23 species comprising 2 subfamilies (Faviinae (6 genus), Mussinae (4))
and 10 genus (Mycetophyllia (5 species), Mussismilia (4), Scolymia (3), ...)
Phylum :CnidariaClass :AnthozoaSubclass :HexacoralliaOrder :ScleractiniaFamily :Faviidae
Common name : labyrinthine brain coral, grooved brain coral, depressed brain coral
Aspect : spheroid with a grooved surface reminiscent of the shape of a brain
Feeding : small floating animals, nutrients from algae living in symbiosis
Environment : warm, shallow waters of coral reefs
Total collection for Faviidae : 1 species (1 shell)
