Anemone Coral [Goniopora savignyi]
Description
Divers often notice Goniopora savignyi by its soft, flower-like polyps that can look like a delicate underwater bouquet. Depending on the time of day and water conditions, the polyps may extend to form a feathery, tentacled texture over the coral’s surface.
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
|