Porites fontanesii [Porites fontanesii]
Description
This species typically appears as compact, rounded growths that can look like small boulders or knobby mounds. Divers may see a tight, bumpy surface texture that reflects light differently as you move around the colony. In many locations it’s a reliable reef-building coral, adding structure and shelter for small reef life.
Where To See Porites fontanesii
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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