Characters: Colonies are dome-shaped or flat. Corallites are shallow, circular, neatly arranged and 15-20 millimetres diameter. Corallites at the colony margin are frequently arranged in concentric rows. Septa are fine. Paliform lobes are weakly formed or absent.
Colour: Uniform pale grey with contrasting walls and centres.
Similar Species: Favia rotundata, which has larger, more fleshy corallites. Superficially resembles Favites vasta.
Habitat: Shallow reef environments.
Abundance: Uncommon.
Taxonomic Note: This species and its affinities are little known because of rarity, and require further study.
Taxonomic References: Veron (2000a); Veron (2002a);
