Porites compressa

Dana, 1846

Finger Coral

Range: Central Pacific Ocean: Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow protected reefs and lagoons and generally seen at depths between 6 to 65 feet (2 - 20 m).

General Husbandry: Not collected the trade.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Anthozoa

Subclass: Hexacorallia

Order: Scleractinia

Family: Poritidae

Genus: Porites

FYI: In the wild, form large patches of branching structures and usually a dull grey or brown.

Shown here for identification only.