Porites negrosensis

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Porites negrosensis. Ryukyu Islands, Japan. A large colony of laminae and branches. Photograph: Charlie Veron.

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Scientific:: Porites negrosensis
German:: kleinpolypige Steinkoralle
English:: Stony Coral

Category:: Koralowce twarde SPS
Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Cnidaria (Phylum) > Anthozoa (Class) > Scleractinia (Order) > Poritidae (Family) > Porites (Genus) > negrosensis (Species)
Initial determination:: Veron, 1990

Occurrence:: Taiwan, Micronesia, Indo Pacific, Singapore, Guam, Sumatra, Malaysia, Timor, Philippines, Indonesia, Sulawesi, Java
Size:: bis zu 100cm
Temperature:: 22°C - 27°C
Food:: plankton, światło/zooksantelle
Tank:: ~ 350 Liter
Difficulty:: Dla zaawansowanych

CITES:: Appendix II ((commercial trade possible after a safety assessment by the exporting country))

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Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2012-03-14 20:55:59
Last edit:: 2012-03-14 20:55:59

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“From Veron, J.E.N. Corals of the World.”
Veron, 1990

Description: Colonies are clumps of anastomosing contorted branches. Large colonies may develop basal laminae. Corallites are widely spaced and conspicuously excavated. The coenosteum is fine.
Color: Pale brown or grey.
Habitat: Shallow protected reef environments where diversity is high.
Abundance: Uncommon.
Similar Species: Porites rugosa. See also P. nigrescens, which has less excavated corallites. Resembles the acroporid Montipora porites underwater.

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