Maze and Star Coral are so named because of the intricate maze-like structure that some members of the family have on their surface, and some do look quite star-like too…
On SCUBA dives they are yet another underwater photographer’s macro delight, although correct identification remains a challenge!
Mainly members of the defunct Favia family. Distinct in not having fused walls.
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These attractive hard corals are distinguished by having shared walls to their corallites - well, most of them anyway...
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Mainly cerioid (with single centres) but occasionally meandroid (maze-like).
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Unique because of the small hill-like structures on its surface, known as hydnophores.
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This maze coral is very similar to Platygyra lamellina and daedela - only easy to identify in skeletal form, unfortunately.
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Quite a common hard coral around Koh Phangan. It's another so-called Cauliflower Coral, although we're not sure why!
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Classic maze corals - commonly seen on our coral reefs. Some are difficult to tell apart from Paragoniastrea australensis.
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Various Merulina species corals. Identifications often unsure, especially after the recent revision...
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Phangan Marine Life
