Oken, 1815
Favia favus (5)
Type species: Favia fragum (Esper, 1795)
Total number of species estimated: 40
Characteristics: .Plocoid, forming by mono-tristomodaeal budding, massive, foliaceous, or encrusting colonies. Basal epitheca present. Permanent condition of corallites monocentric. Columella parietal, spongy. Endotheca and exotheca vesicular.
Range: Brasil, West Africa, Red Sea.