Porites rus

(Forskal, 1775)

Encrusting Coral, Lumpy Porites

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Widespread.

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow protected reefs and seen at depths between 3 to 65 feet (1 - 20 m).

General Husbandry: Occasionally available in the trade.

See Porites cylindrica for general husbandry info.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Anthozoa

Subclass: Hexacorallia

Order: Scleractinia

Family: Poritidae

Genus: Porites

FYI: In the wild, forms colonies of short stubby branches and columns and is usually pale cream, yellow or bluish-brown.