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Porites is a genus of stony coral; they are small polyp stony (SPS) corals. (Also referred to as finger coral or hump coral) They are characterised by a finger-like morphology. Members of this genus have widely spaced calices, a well-developed wall reticulum and are bilaterally symmetrical. Porites, particularly … See more
Specimens of Porites are sometimes available for purchase in the aquarium trade. Due to the strict water quality, lighting and dietary requirements, keeping Porites in captivity is … See more
Porites corals have been shown to be accurate and precise recorders of past marine surface conditions. Measurements of the oxygen … See more
Some species in this genus demonstrate high levels of halotolerance. In the Gulf of Thailand P. lutea tolerates daily tidal shifts of 10-30‰ salinity. Moberg et al. (1997) determined that when the salinity declines, the symbiotic zooxanthellae decrease their photosynthesis rate … See more
Corals in the genus Porites are found in reefs throughout the world. It is a dominant taxon on the Pandora platform of the Great Barrier Reef. … See more
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Porites porites, commonly known as hump coral or finger coral, is a species of stony coral in the genus Porites. It is found in the Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic Ocean and also along the coast of West Africa.
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WEBPorites is a genus of stony coral; they are small polyp stony (SPS) corals. (Also referred to as finger coral or hump coral) They are characterised by a finger-like morphology. …
Porites astreoides - Wikipedia
WEBPorites astreoides, commonly known as mustard hill coral or yellow porites, is a colonial species of stony coral in the family Poritidae. It is a common species in the Caribbean …
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WEBPorites porites, commonly known as hump coral or finger coral, is a species of stony coral in the genus Porites. It is found in the Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic Ocean and …
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WEBPorites are major coral components of reefs, both in the fossil record and in living reefs, in which they can be the most important framework builder. Porites can be found in almost …
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WEBPorites is a genus of stony coral; they are small polyp stony (SPS) corals. They are characterised by a finger-like morphology. Members of this genus have widely spaced …
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WEBGenus Porites. Species Porites annae Hump coral. Species Porites aranetai Hump coral. Species Porites arnaudi Hump coral. Species Porites astreoides Yellow porites. ... …
Porites porites (Finger Coral) - UWI St. Augustine
WEBThe coral species Porites porites, also known as finger coral, appears (as the name suggests) as finger-like structures to the naked eye (Fig. 1). Its colonies are composed …
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