Massive Porites [Porites lobata]
Description
Massive Porites is a common species found in the Indo-Pacific region. It forms large boulder-shaped colonies, with colors varying from brown to yellowish-green. The species is adaptable to a wide range of environmental conditions, and can be found in lagoons and on reef slopes, in both shallow and deep waters.
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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