Sea Pansy [Renilla edwardsii]
Description
This sea pansy coral typically forms a flattened, leathery-looking patch with a distinctive, patterned surface. When polyps are extended, divers can observe a gentle, living texture that makes it stand out against sand, rubble, or reef rock.
Where To See Sea Pansy
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Octocorallians
Octocorallia
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| Order |
Scleralcyonid soft corals
Scleralcyonacea
|
| Family |
Sea Pansies
Renillidae
|
| Genus |
Sea Pansies
Renilla
|