Coral Profile

Encrusting Pavona

Pavona maldivensis

Also known as: Pavona, Cactus Coral

SPSbeginner

Type

SPS

Difficulty

beginner

Light

medium

Flow

medium

Notes

Encrusting SPS that forms gentle plates over rockwork. One of the easiest SPS for beginners — tolerates lower light and flow than Acropora-style branching SPS. A gateway coral for keepers ready to graduate from softies and LPS.

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