Palythoa gridellii [Palythoa gridellii]
Description
Divers often spot this species as a low, encrusting patch on rocks or hard substrate, forming a textured carpet of tiny polyps. Up close, the polyps can look like small dots or short “cups,” and the colony may appear mottled as it expands across the surface.
Where To See Palythoa gridellii
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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