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Pocillopora damicornis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Cauliflower coral| Native range | All suitable habitat | Point map | Year 2050 |
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| This map was computer-generated and has not yet been reviewed. |
| Pocillopora damicornis AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS |
Classification / Names Κοινά ονόματα | Συνώνυμα | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS
Hexacorallia | Scleractinia | Pocilloporidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / εύρος βάθους / distribution range Οικολογία
Υφαλόφιλο(α); εύρος βάθους 0 - 26 m (Αναφ. 269), usually 1 - 15 m (Αναφ. 98471). Tropical; 36°N - 35°S, 32°E - 10°E (Αναφ. 847)
Distribution Χώρες | Περιοχές FAO | Οικοσυστήματα | Παρουσίες | Εισαγωγές
Indo-Pacific and Western Central Atlantic: East to Hawaii and Panama, south to Lord Howe Island, west to Red Sea, and north to Japan.
Length at first maturity / Μέγεθος / Weight / Age
Γεννητική Ωρίμανση: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 30.0 cm DL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Αναφ. 269)
Short description Μορφολογία
Colonies: Ramose, covered with varrucae; corallites plocoid, less than 1 mm across, found both on varrucae and in between. Tendency of corallites to become cerioid near branch tips. Septa: poorly developed, in 2 cycles, may be reduced to a row to a row of spines. Peritheca: echinulate. Columella: Free. Thickness of branches may vary with exposure to water movement and depth. Colonies growing in shallow water or exposed to wave action: Have thick sturdy branches. Colonies from deep calm waters tend to have thin fragile branches. Color: Mottled brown in life.
Fisheries: Used directly as construction material, to make lime, used to make concrete, and to sell as curios; Live coral collected for aquarium trade; no report of direct consumption as food (Ref. 269). Maximum depth from Ref. 83917. Can be found in shallow waters (Ref. 122680). Forms low, compact colonies; in mono-specific or multi-species reefs throughout its range from shallow depths until 20 m; common, relatively tolerant of sedimentation and low salinity as long as there is adequate water motion (Ref. 269). Also in mangrove swamps and wharf piles (Ref. 98471). Has variable (0-50%) bleaching level and low estimated mortality in Palau (Ref. 66144).
Life cycle and mating behavior Γεννητική Ωρίμανση | Αναπαραγωγή | Γεννοβολία | Eggs | Γονιμότητα | Larvae
Hermaphroditic (Ref. 113712). Reproduce by fragmentation and sexual reproduction (i.e., broadcast spawning) (Ref. 269).
Main reference
Αναφορές | Συντονιστής | Συνεργάτες
Hodgson, G. 1998 Corals. p. 101-122. In Carpenter, K.E. and V.H. Niem (eds) FAO species identifidication guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 1. Seaweeds, coral, bivalves and gastropods. FAO Rome. (Αναφ. 269)
IUCN Red List Status
(Αναφ. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Endangered (EN) (A3ce); Date assessed: 27 October 2023
CITES status (Αναφ. 108899)
Appendix II: International trade monitored
CMS (Αναφ. 116361)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref. 115969): 24.7 - 29.2, mean 27.8 (based on 2460 cells).
Price category
(Αναφ. 80766):
Unknown.