NMITA -- Zoox. Coral Morphology Glossary A6

GLOSSARY OF CORAL MORPHOLOGIC TERMS

Corallite diameter

Arrangement of corallites within a colony and their spacing across the colony surface

Character State Definition Illustration

1.0-2.0 mm Corallites have a diameter in the range of 1.0-2.0 mm [example: Pavona sp.B]

2.0-3.0 mm Corallites have a diameter in the range of 2.0-3.0 mm [example: Agaricia grahamae]

3.0-4.0 mm Corallites have a diameter in the range of 3.0-4.0 mm [example: Gardineroseris planulata]

4.0-5.0 mm Corallites have a diameter in the range of 4.0-5.0 mm [example: Siderastrea mendenhalli]

5.0-6.0 mm Corallites have a diameter in the range of 5.0-6.0 mm [example: Leptoseris sp.B]

6.0-7.0 mm Corallites have a diameter in the range of 6.0-7.0 mm [example: Siderastrea conferta]

Last updated on July 23, 2003-brb.

Character State	Definition	Illustration
1.0-2.0 mm	Corallites have a diameter in the range of 1.0-2.0 mm [example: Pavona sp.B]
2.0-3.0 mm	Corallites have a diameter in the range of 2.0-3.0 mm [example: Agaricia grahamae]
3.0-4.0 mm	Corallites have a diameter in the range of 3.0-4.0 mm [example: Gardineroseris planulata]
4.0-5.0 mm	Corallites have a diameter in the range of 4.0-5.0 mm [example: Siderastrea mendenhalli]
5.0-6.0 mm	Corallites have a diameter in the range of 5.0-6.0 mm [example: Leptoseris sp.B]
6.0-7.0 mm	Corallites have a diameter in the range of 6.0-7.0 mm [example: Siderastrea conferta]