Palythoa fusca [Palythoa fusca]
Description
Divers often spot this species as a low, encrusting patch that can look like a rough, pebbly mat on rocks or reef surfaces. When the water moves, its tiny polyps may extend slightly, giving the colony a subtly “alive” texture rather than the bold, branching look of many corals.
Where To See Palythoa fusca
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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