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Figure 20.6 Examples of genera and species from the major coral families: Poritidae (A–C), Pocilloporidae (D–G);
Fungiidae (H–K) and minor family Oculinidae (L). Species: A, Porites lutea; B, Porites cylindrical; C, Goniopora fruticosa;
D, Pocillopora damicornis; E, Pocillopora eydouxi; F, Stylophora pistillata; G, Seriatopora hystrix; H, Fungia valida;
I, Heliofungia actiniformis; J, Ctenactis echinata; K, Herpolitha webberi; L, Galaxea astreata. (Photos: P. Muir except G,
GBRMPA.)
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