Honycomb Plate Coral
Porites colonensis
Hard Corals
Vulnerable
The Honycomb Plate Coral (Porites colonensis) is recorded at 14 diving areas across 8 countries, most often around Salt Island & Cooper Island, St. Thomas & St. John and Fajardo & East Coast.
Where to Find
Recorded across 3 diving regions worldwide.
AbacoBahamas
Rarely seen here
Salt Island & Cooper IslandBritish Virgin Islands
Regularly seen here
Virgin Gorda & AnegadaBritish Virgin Islands
Occasionally seen here
Cabrits & Northern CoastDominica
Rarely seen here
Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine ReserveDominica
Rarely seen here
Cousteau ReserveGuadeloupe
Rarely seen here
Fajardo & East CoastPuerto Rico
Regularly seen here
La PargueraPuerto Rico
Regularly seen here
Rincon & West CoastPuerto Rico
Regularly seen here
St. CroixUS Virgin Islands
Occasionally seen here
St. Thomas & St. JohnUS Virgin Islands
Regularly seen here
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumCnidaria
ClassHexacorallia
OrderScleractinia
FamilyPoritidae
GenusPorites
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