Columnar Porites [Porites columnaris]
Description
Porites columnaris forms upright, column-like branches or plates that can create a striking, grid-like look on the reef. Divers often see it as a solid, architectural coral that provides microhabitats for small crustaceans and reef fish seeking cover.
Where To See Columnar Porites
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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