Porites columnaris Klunzinger, 1879
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Family:  Poritidae ()
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Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea.
Diagnosis:  Colonies have smooth surfaces and are submassive or form short columns which may branch. Pale brown in color.
Biology:  Found in shallow reef environments (Ref. 848).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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