Red Eye Porites

Porites are small polyp stony (SPS) corals in the Poritidae family.  These corals mostly grow by encrusting and can grow into mounds. When the polyps are extended, Porites appear fuzzy. These corals are usually found in shades of yellow, green, pink, and tan. However, there are other color morphs found in aquaculturing. Porites are commonly called, “Yellow finger coral” or “Jeweled finger coral.”