Pavonia Praetorta
Pavonia Praetorta is also known as leaf or potato chip coral.
About the Model
Pavonia Praetorta is a species of stony coral that has delicate leaf-like structures. It is found in reefs and lagoons in the Indo-Pacific region. The threats it faces are those affecting coral reefs in general; climate change, ocean acidification, pollution, coral disease and human actions.
Category
Science
Keywords
coral, marine, marine biology, animal, reef, environmental science, peacock, potato chip, leaf, delicate, Tahiti, French Polynesia, South Pacific, South Pacific Ocean, ocean, ocean studies, under the sea, ecosystem, water, environmental education
Updated
Mar 31 2022
