Genera: Four genera are found in the shallow waters of the Indo-West Pacific: Genus AlveoporaAlveopora catalai (1) , Genus GonioporaGoniopora columna (1) , Genus PoritesPorites attenuata (1) , Genus StylaraeaStylaraea punctata (1).
Description: Corals massive, with polyps on stalks (Alveopora, Goniopora) or with small calices (Porites, Stylaraea).
Kingdom Animalia Phylum Cnidaria Class Anthozoa Subclass Hexacorallia Order Scleractinia Family Poritidae
Sorry, there are no scientific synonyms and common names available for this taxon
Veron, J.E.N. , 1986. Corals of Australia and the Indo-Pacific. Angus & Robertson.
Veron, J.E.N., 2000. Corals of the world. Volumes 1-3. ? Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, Qld.
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