Pavona diffluens (Lamarck, 1816)

(Fig. 11)

Material: ZUTC Cnid. 1008, colony fragment, Larak Island, 26° 53' 0.7" N, 56° 20' 51.3" E, Coll. J. Vajed Samiei, November 2010.

Identification guide: Veron (2000)

Notes for local identification: Colonies are dark brown. The coenostial holes are less visible than in P. decussata . The style or pillar shaped columellae are prominent.

Abundance: Rare.

Depth of occurrence: About 3 m.