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Daytime Coral

Goniopora sp.

Description:

A type of stony coral whose flower-like polyps have extended stalks tentacles that look like a flower's petals. Some species under Goniopora are also called Flowerpot Coral.

Notes:

Spotted this in about 14m of water at the Coral Gardens dive site, Talikud Island, Philippines.

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2 Comments

Blogie
Blogie 11 years ago

At least you didn't think they were flowers, Gerardo. :D

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Fantastic i never seen anything like this,first site i thou it was an anemone no a Coral.
Very cool Blogie:)

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Davao Del Norte, Philippines

Spotted on May 26, 2012
Submitted on Jul 25, 2012

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