Palythoa glareola [Palythoa glareola]
Description
This palythoa typically forms spreading colonies that cling to hard substrates, sometimes covering more area than you’d expect for something that doesn’t look like a classic coral. Divers may notice small openings where polyps sit, and with gentle currents the colony can appear to shimmer or pulse as polyps extend and retract.
Where To See Palythoa glareola
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
|
Have a photo of Palythoa glareola?
Share your underwater photos with the diving community
Upload Photos