Finger coral [Porites porites]
Description
Finger Coral is a common Caribbean coral species, found in most reef environments. Distinguished by its long, cylindrical branches resembling fingers. They can grow in various colors, typically brown, yellow and green. They are known to aid in reef construction and are tolerant to changing sea conditions.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
Stony Corals
Scleractinia
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| Family |
Merulinidae
Merulinidae
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| Genus |
Porites
Porites
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