False Lichen Coral
Porites bernardi
- Group: Coral
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This is a small stony coral of shallow fringing reefs, building modest colonies where light is strong. Like other Porites it grows slowly with tiny, deeply set polyps, and the IUCN lists it as Least Concern.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Poritidae › Porites
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 869037.
FAQ
- Is the False Lichen Coral dangerous to divers?
- The False Lichen Coral is harmless to divers.