Palythoa calycina [Palythoa calycina]
Description
Palythoa calycina typically appears as an encrusting colony with a dense covering of small polyps on rocks or reef structures. From a diver’s perspective, it’s a great “micro-habitat” to watch—look closely and you’ll often see the polyps’ openings and gentle rhythmic movement as they feed.
Where To See Palythoa calycina
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Colonial Anemones
Zoantharia
|
| Family |
Sphenopidae & Sunburst Corals
Sphenopidae
|
| Genus |
Pavement Coral
Palythoa
|
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