Characters: Colonies are thin basal laminae and nodular branches that fuse into clumps. Corallites are superficial and branch surfaces are smooth. Tentacles are sometimes extended during the day.
Colour: Pale brown.
Similar Species: Porites cumulatus. Corallites are similar to those of P. horizontalata and P. rus.
Habitat: Shallow protected reef environments.
Abundance: Uncommon.
Taxonomic References: Nemenzo (1955); Veron and Hodgson (1989); Veron (2000a);
Identification Guides: Nishihira and Veron (1995); Chan, Choi, McCorry et al. (2005); Turak and DeVantier (2011b);
