Poritidae - Corals of National Park of American Samoa

Family Name Listing

Order: Scleractinia, Family: Poritidae
Stony corals

Scientific Name	Samoan Name	Common Name	Photo	TSN	Park Status	Abundance	Residency	Nativity
Alveopora allingi				53234	Present in Park at Tutuila	Uncommon	Resident	Native
Goniopora fruiticosa				53226	Present in Park	Uncommon	Resident	Native
Goniopora somaliensis				53219	Present in Park at Tutuila	Uncommon	Resident	Native
Porites sp.				53178	Present in Park at all islands	Abundant	Resident	Native
Porites annae		Nodule Coral		53202	Present in Park at Ofu	Uncommon	Resident	Native
Porites australiensis				53196	Present in Park at Ofu	Common	Resident	Native
Porites cylindrica				53190	Present in Park at Ofu, Olosega, and Tutuila	Abundant	Resident	Native
Porites horizontalata				572397	Present in Park at Tutuila	Uncommon	Resident	Native
Porites lichen		Lichen Coral		53201	Present in Park at Ofu, Olosega, and Tutuila	Abundant	Resident	Native
Porites lobata		Lobe Coral		53194	Present in Park at all islands	Abundant	Resident	Native
Porites lutea		Mound Coral		53192	Present in Park at Ofu, Olosega, and Tutuila	Abundant	Resident	Native
Porites monticulosa		Plate-and-Knob Coral			Present in Park at Tutuila	Uncommon	Resident	Native
Porites murrayensis				53195	Present in Park at Ofu, Olosega, and Tutuila	Uncommon	Resident	Native
Porites nigrescens				53200	Present in Park at Ofu and Tutuila	Common	Resident	Native
Porites rus		Plate-and-Pillar Coral		53188	Present in Park at Ofu, Olosega, and Tutuila	Uncommon	Resident	Native
Porites solida		Solid Coral		53193	Present in Park at Ofu, Olosega, and Tutuila	Abundant	Resident	Native
Porites superfusa					Present in Park at Ofu	Uncommon	Resident	Native
Porites vaughni				53203	Present in Park at Ofu, Olosega	Uncommon	Resident	Native
Stylarea punctata					Present in Park at Ofu	Uncommon	Resident	Native