Species sheet
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Mountain coral
Porites lutea Milne Edwards & Haime, 1860
AnimalsCnidariaHard corals (Scleractinians or Madreporaria)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaRed Sea
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Corail poreux montagneuxFrench (France)
- PoritesFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
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How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Porites lutea Milne Edwards & Haime, 1860, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2614
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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