Taxonomy

Animalia

Cnidaria

Anthozoa

Scleractinia

Agariciidae Pavona

Peacock Agaric Hard-rayed Flower-animal Stinging-nettle Animals

The Agariciidae are a family of reef-building stony corals. This family includes cactus corals, plate corals, and lettuce corals. Members of the family include symbiotic algae called zooxanthellae in their tissues which help provide their energy requirements.

Agariciidae. Retrieved November, 05 2021, from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agariciidae.