Humpback Porites [Porites hawaiiensis]
Description
Humpback Porites is an endemic species to the Hawaiian Islands. It forms low, rounded colonies and has a greenish-gray color. The coral is found in lagoons and on reef slopes, from shallow to deep waters. Its growth rate is relatively slow.
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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