Coral species · Moon Coral

Favia spp.

Hardy, colourful brain coral with distinct rounded corallites: a dependable all-rounder.

Overview

Traded under the name Favia, these are massive, mounding corals with rounded, separate corallites, each with its own wall. Many Indo-Pacific species once placed in Favia are now classified under Dipsastraea, but the name Favia is still widely used in the trade.

They are among the hardiest stony corals available, with excellent colour variety.

Appearance and colour

Each corallite is a distinct circle, giving the colony a honeycomb-like pattern. Colours range from greens and browns to bright reds, oranges and multi-coloured pieces with contrasting centres and walls.

Care in the aquarium

Moon corals do well under moderate light and moderate flow, placed low to mid-level on the reef. At night they extend feeding tentacles and sweepers, which is the best time to target feed small meaty foods. Leave some space around the colony to avoid stinging neighbours.

At a glance

Moon Coral

Type LPS (large polyp stony)
Also known as Moon coral, Favia brain coral
Lighting Moderate
Water flow Moderate
Placement Lower to middle of the reef
Feeding Small meaty foods at night
Care level Easy
Temperament Moderately aggressive at night

Every coral is unique. Photos are representative of the species; each colony varies in shape, size and colour.

Responsibly sourced

How we source Favia spp.

Our corals are collected on the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef, from the northern areas of the Reef down to Bundaberg, our home. Our diving collection vessels are equipped for long-distance travel, so we can find the best corals and keep them in pristine condition on the way to our holding facility.

Jeremy leads our harvesting team, which is extensively trained in safe, sustainable collecting techniques. We work to a strictly limited quota across broad reef areas within specific zones, taking small numbers of corals of limited size and premium quality and leaving the majority of the coral intact.

At our Bundaberg holding facility, Travis and the team fine-tune feeding, lighting and husbandry so every coral is in top condition before it is carefully packed and shipped. Our growing aquaculture program supports our vision of offering a 100% aquacultured source of premium corals.

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Limited, selective harvest

A strictly limited quota, taken from broad reef areas in specific zones. Small numbers, limited sizes and premium quality.

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Stewardship and certification

We participate in Provision Reef, an industry stewardship program, and maintain CITES certification for responsible sourcing.

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Towards 100% aquacultured

Our growing aquaculture program in Bundaberg supports our vision of a fully aquacultured source of premium corals.

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