Corals
Porites pukoensis
- Group: Coral
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A reef building Porites coral, it grows in shallow, protected water and is especially at home in lagoons and on gentle reef slopes. Corals in this genus form massive, long lived colonies of tiny polyps, and too little is known of this one to assess its status.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Poritidae › Porites
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207250.
FAQ
- Is the Corals dangerous to divers?
- The Corals is harmless to divers.