appearance to Porites harrisoni, which is a popular Porites species that is also found in the Persian Gulf; however, Porites nodifera tend to form columns...

and are bilaterally symmetrical. Porites, particularly Porites lutea, often form microatolls. Corals of the genus Porites also often serve as hosts for Christmas...

lutea Porites mayeri Porites monticulosa Porites myrmidonensis Porites nodifera Porites panamensis Porites porites Porites profundus Porites rus Porites solida...

for species Porites †Porites astreoides †Porites barracoaensis †Porites chipolanum – type locality for species †Porites divaricata †Porites floridaeprima...