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Coral - Porites divaricata Branching colonies, which may cover up to 1 or 2 square metres, but usually this species is found in small clumps. The branches of this species are widely spaced and frequently divide near their tips. Branches are slender, and may be at right angles to their main stem.<br /> <br /> Colors vary from purple, yellow-brown, grey, to brown.<br /> <br /> Hard corals are the building blocks of coral reefs Fall,Finger coral,Geotagged,Porites divaricata,U.S. Virgin Islands,coral Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Coral - Porites divaricata

Branching colonies, which may cover up to 1 or 2 square metres, but usually this species is found in small clumps. The branches of this species are widely spaced and frequently divide near their tips. Branches are slender, and may be at right angles to their main stem.

Colors vary from purple, yellow-brown, grey, to brown.

Hard corals are the building blocks of coral reefs

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The Montipora digitata

Finger coral, ''Montipora digitata'', is a species of stony coral. It is found in East Africa, the Indo-West Pacific, Kenya, Mozambique and Rodriguez.

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Similar species: Stony Corals
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Uploaded Oct 24, 2014. Captured Oct 6, 2014 12:20 in Virgin Islands National Park, North Shore Road, St. John 00830, USVI.
country flag of Virgin Islands (U.S.) Explore Virgin Islands (U.S.) 26 18 0
  • COOLPIX S31
  • f/3.3
  • 10/6398s
  • ISO80
  • 4.1mm
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