Anemone Coral [Goniopora eclipsensis]
Description
Goniopora eclipsensis typically appears as a rounded or branching colony with many small, tentacle-like polyps extending outward. When divers hover nearby, the polyps can look almost like tiny flowers opening and closing, creating a lively, shimmering effect in the water.
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
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