Characters: Colonies are massive and usually small. Corallites are conical, with thick walls. Septo-costae are irregular and thick. Costae are strongly beaded. Paliform lobes are weakly developed.
Colour: Uniform or mottled brown, green, yellow-green or grey.
Similar species: Favia favus, which has more uniform septo-costae and costae which are less beaded. See also F. maritima.
Habitat: A wide range of reefs and rocky foreshores of subtropical locations.
