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Orbicella faveolata (Ellis & Solander, 1786)
Orbicella faveolata, formerly better known as Montastraea faveolata occurs in back-reef and forereef habitats and is often the most common coral between 10 - 20 meters in these reefs.
The major threats to the species are infectious diseases (e.g., plague, yellow band disease, and black band disease) and coral bleaching; however, this species is also significantly threatened by Sparisoma viride (stoplight parrotfish), hurricane damage, climate change and habitat loss due to algal overgrowth and sedimentation, and localized impacts from bioerosion by sponges and other organisms (invasive species), as well as other diseases.
Orbicella faveolata is one of three Orbicella species and urgently needs protection, opportunities for which include:
Research in taxonomy, population, abundance and trends, ecology and habitat status, threats and resilience to threats, restoration efforts; identification, establishment and management of new protected areas; expansion of protected areas; recreation management; and management of diseases, pathogens and parasites. Artificial propagation and techniques such as gamete cryopreservation may become important for the conservation of coral biodiversity.
Synonymised names
Madrepora faveolata Ellis & Solander, 1786
Montastraea faveolata (Ellis & Solander, 1786) (previous combination)
Orbicella faveolata, formerly better known as Montastraea faveolata occurs in back-reef and forereef habitats and is often the most common coral between 10 - 20 meters in these reefs.
The major threats to the species are infectious diseases (e.g., plague, yellow band disease, and black band disease) and coral bleaching; however, this species is also significantly threatened by Sparisoma viride (stoplight parrotfish), hurricane damage, climate change and habitat loss due to algal overgrowth and sedimentation, and localized impacts from bioerosion by sponges and other organisms (invasive species), as well as other diseases.
Orbicella faveolata is one of three Orbicella species and urgently needs protection, opportunities for which include:
Research in taxonomy, population, abundance and trends, ecology and habitat status, threats and resilience to threats, restoration efforts; identification, establishment and management of new protected areas; expansion of protected areas; recreation management; and management of diseases, pathogens and parasites. Artificial propagation and techniques such as gamete cryopreservation may become important for the conservation of coral biodiversity.
Synonymised names
Madrepora faveolata Ellis & Solander, 1786
Montastraea faveolata (Ellis & Solander, 1786) (previous combination)
