Montipora capitata [Dana, 1846]

keyframe of organism
Robert K. Whitton Sunday, March 3, 2019 100 Foot Hole [United States of America]
keyframe of organism
Anthony Montgomery Sunday, September 18, 2011 Gardner Pinnacles [United States of America]
keyframe of organism
Anthony Montgomery Sunday, September 18, 2011 Gardner Pinnacles [United States of America]
Dana 1846 described capitata in the 1846 book, "Structure and classification of zoophytes during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842", originally placing the species in the genus .

Other Authors using this species concept:
  • In DeFelice, Ralph C. & Lucius G. Eldredge, III. 2004 Electronic Source Hawaii Invertebrate Checklist Database as Montipora capitata
  • In Dana, James D. 1846 Book Structure and classification of zoophytes during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842 1-132 as capitata
  • Page 140 In Severns, Michael & Pauline Fiene-Severns. 1993 Book Molokini Island - Hawaii’s premier marine preserve 1-144 as Montipora capitata
  • Page 56 In Coles, Steven L., Ralph C. DeFelice & Duane Minton. 2001 Journal Article Marine species survey of Johnston Atoll, central Pacific Ocean, June 2000. Report to U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Honolulu 1-59 as Montipora capitata

Taxonomy

Family Acroporidae
 Genus Montipora
  Species capitata

Locations

Evidence

9 VideoRecordings
15-27m

Associated Organisms
Taxa Identified As Location Evidence Type Event Date Observers/Collectors Determiners Min Depth Max Depth
Montipora capitata [Dana, 1846] Montipora capitata [Dana, 1846] Gardner Pinnacles Video Recording 09/10/2011 Anthony Montgomery Anthony Montgomery 24m 24m
Montipora capitata [Dana, 1846] Montipora capitata [Dana, 1846] Maro Reef Video Recording 09/11/2011 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 23m 23m
Montipora capitata [Dana, 1846] Montipora capitata [Dana, 1846] Maro Reef Video Recording 09/11/2011 Anthony Montgomery Anthony Montgomery 27m 27m
Montipora capitata [Dana, 1846] Montipora capitata [Dana, 1846] Maro Reef Video Recording 09/11/2011 Anthony Montgomery Anthony Montgomery 27m 27m
Montipora capitata [Dana, 1846] Montipora capitata [Dana, 1846] Gardner Pinnacles Video Recording 09/18/2011 Anthony Montgomery Anthony Montgomery 24m 24m
Montipora capitata [Dana, 1846] Montipora capitata [Dana, 1846] Gardner Pinnacles Video Recording 09/18/2011 Anthony Montgomery Anthony Montgomery 24m 24m
Montipora capitata [Dana, 1846] Montipora capitata [Dana, 1846] Gardner Pinnacles Video Recording 09/18/2011 Anthony Montgomery Anthony Montgomery 15m 15m
Montipora capitata [Dana, 1846] Montipora capitata [Dana, 1846] Gardner Pinnacles Video Recording 09/18/2011 Anthony Montgomery Anthony Montgomery 15m 15m
Montipora capitata [Dana, 1846] Montipora capitata [Dana, 1846] 100 Foot Hole Video Recording 03/03/2019 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 25m 25m
Names linked to the original usage
Species
Montipora capitata Species