Characters: Colonies are encrusting with a smooth or nodular surface forming short branches. Septa are so irregular that the Porites pattern is often unrecognisable.
Colour: Grey with white tops to nodules.
Similar Species: Porites heronensis.
Habitat: Shallow reef environments, especially lagoons.
Abundance: Common.
Taxonomic References: Veron (2000a); Veron (2002a);