Porites lutea
| Scientific name | Porites lutea |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Quoy & Gaimard |
| Year of description | 1833 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | poritidae |
| Genus | porites |
Introduction
Porites lutea is a salt water cnidarian.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Size300 - 4000 cm
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StructureEncrusting
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Typecoral with small polyps
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Size300 - 4000 cm
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StructureEncrusting
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Typecoral with small polyps
How to recognize Porites lutea ?
Porites lutea measures between 300 and 4000 cm. This cnidarian is multicolore with a predominantly bleu, vert, marron and beige body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilityliving in colonies
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Dietnot specified
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Way of livingdiurnal
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
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Larva typeplanula
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth0 - 60 m
Biotope presentation
Porites lutea is most often found at a depth between 0m and 60m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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