Porites lobata   Dana, 1846

Lobe coral

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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS

Hexacorallia | Scleractinia | Poritidae

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Reef-associated; depth range 0 - 98 m (Ref. 8294).  Tropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Indo-Pacific. Tropical and subtropical.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm

Short description Morphology

Polyps are small, shallow, and featureless; usually grey or green.

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Maximum depth from Ref. 100941.

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

Mature gametes are shed into the coelenteron and spawned through the mouth. Life cycle: The zygote develops into a planktonic planula larva. Metamorphosis begins with early morphogenesis of tentacles, septa and pharynx before larval settlement on the aboral end (Ref. 833).

Main reference References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Ross, M.A. and G. Hodgson. 1981. (Ref. 8294)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)

  Near Threatened (NT) ; Date assessed: 03 January 2008

CITES status (Ref. 108899)


CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

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Estimates based on models

Preferred temperature (Ref. 115969): 24.3 - 28.8, mean 27.3 (based on 294 cells).
Price category (Ref. 80766): Unknown.