Hump Coral [Porites decasepta]
Description
Divers often spot this coral as rounded, bumpy mounds that can form low hummocks on reefs. Up close, the surface looks like a mosaic of small, tightly packed corallites, giving it a subtly textured, “pebbled” appearance. In clear water, it can look especially crisp against sand or rock.
Where To See Hump Coral
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
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| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
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| Family |
Porous & Boulder Corals (Stony Corals)
Poritidae
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| Genus |
Finger Coral
Porites
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