Porites pukoensis Vaughan, 1907
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Family:  Poritidae ()
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Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:  Colonies are massive and tends to form columns. Tentacles are usually extended during the day and may be brown or tan in color.
Biology:  Found in shallow protected reef environments, especially lagoons (Ref. 848) Also on reef slopes (Ref. 98471).
IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 (D) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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