Anemone Coral [Goniopora norfolkensis]
Description
Divers often notice this coral as a soft, flower-like colony made of many small, tubular polyps. When the water moves, the polyps extend and retract, creating a lively, swaying look that can resemble a field of underwater blooms.
Where To See Anemone Coral
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
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| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Porous & Boulder Corals (Stony Corals)
Poritidae
|
| Genus |
Daisy Coral
Goniopora
|