Minicoi Porites [Porites minicoiensis]
Description
Minicoi Porites typically grows as dense, rounded colonies that blend into the reef framework. Divers may see it as a textured, solid-looking coral mass, often with a calm, “weathered” appearance that contrasts with more branching corals nearby.
Where To See Minicoi Porites
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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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