Pavona Coral Mother Colonies Occasionally it may develop whirls

Occasionally it may develop whirls

Australian specimens may have nicer coloration than those from other locations

and although they love to eat meaty foods

leading to possible algae overgrowth or infection

Pavona Coral Mother Colonies Occasionally it may develop whirlsPavona is known by many names including Cactus and Potato Chip coral. It may grow into any of a wide variety of delightful shapes including thin crinkled leaves, plates, waves, branches and antler like forms, always with polyps on both sides. This coral receives most of its energy by utilizing the photosynthetic algae contained within its tissues. It can also utilize dissolved nutrients in the water but has a weak feeding ability, possibly capturing