Pavona cf maldivensis (Gardiner, 1905)

These appear similar to published figures of Pavona maldivensis, but the growth forms varying from massive to plating seemed so different I'm not convinced they are indeed all the same. Our photos were from lagoon, pinnacle and seaward reefs.

Created 5 May 2020
Updated 7 June 2023

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