Massive Porites [Porites lobata]
Description
Massive Porites is a common species found in the Indo-Pacific region. It forms large boulder-shaped colonies, with colors varying from brown to yellowish-green. The species is adaptable to a wide range of environmental conditions, and can be found in lagoons and on reef slopes, in both shallow and deep waters.
Where To See Massive Porites
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
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| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Porous & Boulder Corals (Stony Corals)
Poritidae
|
| Genus |
Finger Coral
Porites
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