Thin Finger Coral
Porites divaricata
- Group: Coral
- Typical depth: 0–47 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A branching stony coral whose slender, finger like arms crowd together in calm, shallow reefs and seagrass beds. Each branch is a colony of tiny polyps that build the limestone skeleton by day and stretch out tentacles to feed on drifting plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Poritidae › Porites
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 411268.
FAQ
- How deep does the Thin Finger Coral live?
- The Thin Finger Coral (Porites divaricata) is typically found at 0–47 m.
- Is the Thin Finger Coral dangerous to divers?
- The Thin Finger Coral is harmless to divers.