Palythoa fuliginosa [Palythoa fuliginosa]
Description
Palythoa fuliginosa typically grows as a dark, encrusting colony that can blend into shaded reef areas. Divers may spot it as a velvety or gritty-looking patch with many small mouths across the surface. In moving water, the polyps may extend slightly, making the colony look more alive and textured.
Where To See Palythoa fuliginosa
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Colonial Anemones
Zoantharia
|
| Family |
Sphenopidae & Sunburst Corals
Sphenopidae
|
| Genus |
Pavement Coral
Palythoa
|
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