WWC Emerald Pavona
A variant of Pavona (cactus / potato chip coral) (Pavona cactus)
Representative Pavona (cactus / potato chip coral)photo — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.
A bright emerald/green **Pavona maldivensis** with the species' characteristic large ring-like corallites and clubby, bulbous branch tips. Glows green under blue light.
📜 Backstory
A house-named green *maldivensis* line sold by World Wide Corals (WWC) of Orlando, FL (worldwidecorals.com), typically around $19 and listed as easy/beginner-friendly. 'Emerald' is WWC's trade label for their green *maldivensis* rather than a distinct wild-collection name; green is the rarer wild color of this species (orange being more common).
Keeper tips for this variant
Medium light and medium-to-strong flow suit it well; *maldivensis* is slower and chunkier than leafy Pavona, so a stable mid-tank rock spot works. Listed as an easy, beginner-friendly coral.