Leaf coral
A species of Pavona Scientific name : Pavona decussata Genus : Pavona
Leaf coral, A species of Pavona
Botanical name: Pavona decussata
Genus: Pavona
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Description
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Description
Colonies of Pavona decussata are submasive structures, usually with leafy appendages or branches. These leaves are between 3 and 10 millimetres (0.1 and 0.4 in) thick and have corallites on both sides. The corallites are between 2 and 3 millimetres (0.08 and 0.12 in) in diameter and are mostly scattered irregularly, but are sometimes in rows parallel to the margins of the leaves or of the radial ridges. The colour varies, but may be greenish or some shade of brown, orange or creamy yellow.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Cnidarians Class
Sea anemones and corals Order
Hard corals Family
Agariciidae Genus
Pavona Species
Leaf coral 
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