Porites divaricata Lesueur, 1821
Thin finger coral
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Family:  Poritidae ()
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Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 47 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Caribbean.
Diagnosis:  Colonies are thin fused branches with flattened tips. Tentacles are usually extended during the day. Uniform grey-brown or greenish-yellow I color.
Biology:  Found in shallow protected reef environments, especially seagrass beds (Ref. 83917).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 01 June 2021 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from Bonaire and St. Eustatius (Ref. 128342). C: Ref. 128342.

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