Ecology
Habitat
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 24415 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): -0.5 - 109.375
Temperature range (°C): 19.819 - 29.290
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.003 - 8.028
Salinity (PPS): 32.279 - 37.286
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.986 - 5.213
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.020 - 0.566
Silicate (umol/l): 0.523 - 6.986
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): -0.5 - 109.375
Temperature range (°C): 19.819 - 29.290
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.003 - 8.028
Salinity (PPS): 32.279 - 37.286
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.986 - 5.213
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.020 - 0.566
Silicate (umol/l): 0.523 - 6.986
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage
| Specimen Records: | 72 | Public Records: | 56 |
| Specimens with Sequences: | 67 | Public Species: | 20 |
| Specimens with Barcodes: | 56 | Public BINs: | 2 |
| Species: | 24 | ||
| Species With Barcodes: | 21 | ||
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Barcode data
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Locations of barcode samples
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Wikipedia
Porites
Porites is a genus of stony coral; they are SPS (Small Polyp Stony) corals. They are characterised by a finger-like morphology. Members of this genus have widely spaced calices, a well-developed wall reticulum and are bilaterally symmetrical. Porites, particularly Porites lutea, often form microatolls.[3]Corals of the genus Porites also often serve as hosts for christmas tree worms (Spirobranchus giganteus).
Aquarium trade
Specimens of Porites are sometimes available for purchase in the aquarium trade. Most Porites that are collected have Christmas tree worms (Spirobranchus giganteus) that bore into the coral, serving as additional aesthetic livestock. These particular Porites specimens are called "christmas tree worm rocks" or "christmas tree worm coral". However, due to the strict water quality, lighting and dietary requirements, keeping Porites in captivity is very difficult.
Species
References
- ^ WoRMS (2010). "Porites Link, 1807". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ^ "ITIS Standard Report Page: Porites". Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ^ Flora, C.J.; Ely P.S. (2003). "Surface Growth Rings of Porites lutea Microatolls Accurately Track Their Annual Growth". Northwest Science 77 (3): 237–245. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
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