Anemone Coral [Goniopora pendulus]
Description
Divers often notice this coral by its delicate, flower-like polyps that can extend and sway with the current. In good light, the colony can look soft and feathery, with tentacles giving it a lively, almost anemone-like appearance. It’s a great species to watch as the polyps subtly open and close throughout the day.
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
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| Family |
Porous & Boulder Corals (Stony Corals)
Poritidae
|
| Genus |
Daisy Coral
Goniopora
|