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Favites abdita - Larger star coral ID based on the 5th photo in this link:<br /> <a href="http://www.coralsoftheworld.org/species_factsheets/species_factsheet_summary/favites-abdita/" rel="nofollow">http://www.coralsoftheworld.org/species_factsheets/species_factsheet_summary/favites-abdita/</a> Fall,Favites abdita,Geotagged,Malaysia Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Favites abdita - Larger star coral

ID based on the 5th photo in this link:
http://www.coralsoftheworld.org/species_factsheets/species_factsheet_summary/favites-abdita/

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    What an insanely gorgeous species! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Patomarazul's profile
      Patomarazul
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      Yes! and I am happy now there is a web site where I can contrast many of my past coral pictures to give a more accurate ID. Corals will always be tentative, same as sponges but if I can ID correctly a fraction of them that already makes me happier! :-) Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Paul Dirksen's profile
    Paul Dirksen
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    very nine specimen and photo. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Patomarazul's profile
      Patomarazul
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      Thanks! Corals can have such amazing shapes and details! Posted 5 years ago

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The Larger star coral

''Favites abdita'', also known as the larger star coral, is a species of stony coral in the family Merulinidae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific region and its range extends from East Africa and the Red Sea through the Indian Ocean to the Western Pacific Ocean. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being "near-threatened".

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Similar species: Stony Corals
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Jan 26, 2020. Captured Sep 29, 2015 02:56 in Malaysia.
country flag of Malaysia Explore Malaysia 6,517 3,884 0
  • XZ-1
  • f/4.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO200
  • 6mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.