Pineapple Favia (Pineapple Brain)
A variant of Favia coral (Favia sp.)
Representative Favia coralphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.
A *Favites* (and similar closed-brain faviids) showing a tidy, evenly spaced grid of corallites resembling a pineapple's surface, typically in green or tan with paler skeletal walls.
📜 Backstory
The 'Pineapple Brain' / 'Pineapple Coral' name is a long-standing descriptive trade term for the neatly-pocketed Favites (and related faviid) growth pattern and has no single lineage of origin. It is a long-time aquarium staple valued for hardiness rather than rarity, which keeps it inexpensive and common in the hobby.
Keeper tips for this variant
Very forgiving — low-to-moderate light and gentle flow anywhere in the rockwork; one of the easier Favia-type LPS for beginners.