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We found that mitochondrial molecular phylogenies are congruent with groups based on gross-morphology, therefore reflecting species-level differentiation. However, high levels of gross morphological plasticity and shared morphological characteristics mask clear separation for some groups. Fine-scale morphological variation, particularly the shape and type of columella, was useful for differentiating between clades and provides an excellent signature of the evolutionary relationships among genetic lineages. As introgressive hybridization and incomplete lineage sorting complicate the delineation of species within the genus on the basis of a single species concept, the Unified Species Concept may represent a suitable approach in revising <em>Pocillopora</em> taxonomy. Eight species are herein described (<em>P.?damicornis</em>, <em>P.?acuta</em>, <em>P.?aliciae</em>, <em>P.?verrucosa</em>, <em>P.?meandrina</em>, <em>P.?eydouxi</em>, <em>P.</em>?cf. <em>brevicornis</em>), including a novel taxon – <em><b>P</b></em><b><em>ocillopora bairdi</em> sp. nov.</b> (Schmidt-Roach, this study). 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