Anemone Coral [Goniopora palmensis]
Description
Goniopora palmensis typically forms rounded or spreading colonies with numerous delicate polyps that can look like tiny tentacles. Under good light and current, the polyps extend for feeding, giving divers a gentle, shimmering texture across the colony.
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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