Favia lacuna

Lacuna coral
olivfarbene Steinkoralle
Madréporaire lacune
Coral brecha
Favia giallo-verde

Distribution

The Red Sea
The Indian Ocean

Substrate and environment

The species is generally attached to a reef
The species can be found between 1 and 30 Meters.
Common species.
Endemic species.

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size of the colony : 120 cm
Lives in partnership with algae

Relationship with humans

The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest

The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!