Porites cf. lobata (IMAGE)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Porites cf. lobata

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Porites cf. lobata is a key reef-building coral that provides habitats for numerous species, including feather stars (comatulid crinoids) and fish.

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Photo credit: Kharis Schrage, ©Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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