831 species

Porites colonensis

Zlatarski, 1990

Porites

Link, 1807

Characters: Colonies are thin plates, sometimes in tiers. Surfaces of plates are smooth or undulating.

Colour: Brown with white polyps.

Similar Species: Porites astreoides where forming thin plates, which is distinguished by having weakly developed paliform lobes and by colour.

Habitat: Reef slopes.

Abundance: Locally common.

Taxonomic Note: Little known species.

COTW History since Veron (2000a)
  • Family: All families are currently under review
  • Genus/species: No change