 : Poritidae
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Taxonomy: Scleractinia:
Poritidae
(Stony Corals)
Body Form: The Poritidae have porous skeletons, polyps with 12 or 24 tentacle tips. The group is highly variable and difficult to identify.
Diet: Some have zooxanthellae and others are entirely heterotrophic.
Care Level: difficult
Natural History: The Poritidae are the third largest contributor to reef formation. It includes about 120 species in 3 genera. While Alveopora and Porites are major reef contributors, Goniopora is an opportunistic coral first colonizing new reef areas. |
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