Anemone Coral [Goniopora granulosa]
Description
Divers commonly recognize Goniopora granulosa by its bumpy, grainy surface where many polyps emerge. The colony can look like a soft mound or branching mass, and the polyps’ movement in the current gives it a gentle, animated feel on the reef.
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
|