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| Phylum Cnidaria > Class Anthozoa > Subclass Zoantharia/Hexacorallia > Order Scleractinia |
| Poritid
corals Family Poritidae updated Sep 2025 Where seen? This family includes some of the most commonly seen hard corals on our Southern and Northern shores. The Family Poritidae include members with widely varying characteristics. Pore corals (Porites sp.) have among the smallest polyps, while some Goniopora corals (Goniopora sp.) have polyps that are so large and long that they may be mistaken for sea anemones. The family is considered the third largest contributor to reef formation, especially Pore corals. Pore corals form large, long-lived colonies, while Goniopora corals are opportunistic and are among those that settle early in new areas. Alveopora sp. have polyps that appear similar to those of Goniopora sp. But while Goniopora polyps have 24 tentacles, Alveopora polyps have 12 tentacles with tips that may be bulbous or flattened, and are shorter and smaller. Status: While a few species are listed as Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened, for most there is inadequate information as at 2024 to make an informed assesment of the conservation status of the recorded Family Poritidae corals in Singapore. |
| Some Poritid corals on Singapore shores |
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Poritidae recorded for Singapore from Checklist of Cnidaria (non-Sclerectinia) Species with their Category of Threat Status for Singapore by Yap Wei Liang Nicholas, Oh Ren Min, Iffah Iesa in G.W.H. Davidson, J.W.M. Gan, D. Huang, W.S. Hwang, S.K.Y. Lum, D.C.J. Yeo, May 2024. The Singapore Red Data Book: Threatened plants and animals of Singapore. 3rd edition. National Parks Board. 663 pp. in red are those listed as threatened in the above.
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