Porites - Wikipedia
Porites is a genus of stony coral; they are small polyp stony (SPS) corals. (Also referred to as finger coral or hump coral) They are characterised by a finger-like morphology. Members of this genus have widely spaced calices, a well-developed …
Porites porites - Wikipedia
Porites porites, commonly known as hump coral or finger coral, is a species of stony coral in the genus Porites. It is found in the Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic Ocean and also along the coast of West Africa. Porites porites forms irregular patches of short, finger-like lobes with blunt, slightly swollen tips.
FA210/FA210: A Guide to Common Stony Corals of Florida - EDIS
Clubbed finger coral (P. porites) is a branching coral with a dense network of corallites and polyps that gives the coral a fuzzy appearance when the polyps are extended. Colonies grow to 1 to 4 feet (0.3 to 1.2 m) and the branches range in diameter between 0.5 and 1 inch (1.3 to 2.6 cm).
Mystery Corals of the Caribbean: Porites - Reef Builders
2018年11月9日 · How to tell the difference between all these Porites corals? *Looking to solve the mystery scroll to the bottom for Mystery corals, first is a description of four Porites species. The finger coral is a quintessential Caribbean species, which I’ve found growing on nearly every reef.
PORITES - E5 Coral
Porites is a genus of stony coral; they are small polyp stony (SPS) corals. They are characterised by a finger-like morphology. Members of this genus have widely spaced calices, a well-developed wall reticulum and are bilaterally symmetrical.
Species Profiles – South Florida Aquatic Environments
2018年10月3日 · Mustard Hill Coral – Porites asteroides. Mustard hill coral. Photo courtesy NOAA. Forming rounded heads and domes in deeper waters, this coral occurs only in the encrusting form in shallow high water energy environments. The bright yellow or yellow-green surface appears lumpy and porous due to the closely set corallites.
Porites porites - Corals of the World
Corallites are deeply excavated and, with a coarse coenosteum, form a rough surface. Tentacles are usually extended during the day. Colour: Uniform grey-brown. Similar Species: Porites furcata and P. divaricata. Habitat: Shallow protected reef …
Pore Corals (Genus Porites) - iNaturalist
Porites is a genus of stony coral; they are SPS (Small Polyp Stony) corals. They are characterised by a finger-like morphology. Members of this genus have widely spaced calices, a well-developed wall reticulum and are bilaterally symmetrical.
Porites - Animalia
Porites is a genus of stony coral; they are small polyp stony (SPS) corals. (Also referred to as finger coral or hump coral) They are characterised by a finger-like morphology. Members of this genus have widely spaced calices, a well-developed …
Porites - SpringerLink
Porites are major coral components of reefs, both in the fossil record and in living reefs, in which they can be the most important framework builder. Porites can be found in almost all reef habitats.
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