blude curst coral (Porites branneri)

CoralverifiedNear Threatened

Porites branneri

Rathbun, 1888

blude curst coral

Also known as: blue crust coral, hump coral

Verified againstWoRMS

Taxonomy

Class

Hexacorallia

Order

Scleractinia

Family

Poritidae

Where to find it

occasional

Costa Rica (Caribbean)

rare

Other species in Poritidae

Knobby Porous Coral (Porites astreoides)

Porites astreoides

Knobby Porous Coral

Clubbed Finger Coral (Porites porites)

Porites porites

Clubbed Finger Coral

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