Porites (Cribripora) [Porites cribripora]
Description
Porites cribripora is a massive coral with a distinctive, finely textured surface that can look peppered or “sieved” up close. Divers may notice how its tight, bumpy growth pattern supports small reef organisms and how it blends into the reef while still standing out under good light.
Where To See Porites (Cribripora)
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Porous & Boulder Corals (Stony Corals)
Poritidae
|
| Genus |
Finger Coral
Porites
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