Palythoa ceresina [Palythoa ceresina]
Description
Divers often spot this species as a low, encrusting patch that blends into the reef, sometimes forming a subtle, textured “carpet” on rock or coral rubble. Up close, it can look like a dense field of small openings, where tiny polyps extend to feed when conditions are right.
Where To See Palythoa ceresina
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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