Anemone Coral [Goniopora tantillus]
Description
With its compact colony and many small, anemone-like polyps, Goniopora tantillus can look like a textured, living carpet. Under good visibility, divers can appreciate the fine detail of the polyp tips as they extend and retract, responding to light and flow.
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
|