TABLE 1.
Sampling sites and number of samples. Identification of Pocillopora acuta was performed in situ following Poquita‐Du et al. (2017); Poc. acuta was the only Pocilloporidae species remaining in Singapore (Poquita‐Du et al., 2019). Identification of Porites sp. required additional examination and verification (see File S1)
| Site | Porites sp. | Pocillopora acuta |
|---|---|---|
| Hantu | 20 | 4 |
| Jong | 20 | 12 |
| Kusu | 20 | 20 |
| Satumu/ Raffles | 20 | 20 |
| Semakau | 20 | 15 |
| Sisters | 20 | 20 |
| Sultan Shoal | 20 | – |
| Tanah Merah | 20 | – |
| TPT | – | 7 |
| Total | 160 | 98 |