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September 10, 2025Bulletin of Marine Science

First record of the coral Porites lobata Dana, 1846 in the Gulf of California

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ARAlejandra Robles-PayánHRHéctor Reyes‐Bonilla

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Observation of Porites lobata at 4-5 m depth in Gulf of California, suggesting a range extension.

Key Points

  • This finding extends the range of Porites lobata to 23°N in the eastern Pacific.
  • Coral colonies were found at depths of 4-5 m, measuring up to 30 cm in height.
  • The reported coral species was located in the southern Gulf of California, marking a significant observation.
  • Identification of Porites lobata highlights biodiversity changes in the region.

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Robles-Payán et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1afc654b1d3bfb60e79f7https://doi.org/10.5343/bms.2024.0134
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