Pavona decussata (Dana, 1846)

(Figs. 9–10)

Material: ZUTC Cnid. 1007, two colony fragments, 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 sub-massive (highly infected by polychaetes) or bifacial upright plates. Colonies are light brown with white tentacles. The coenosteum has small holes between primary and secondary costae.

Abundance: Uncommon.

Depth of occurrence: 2 to 5 m.