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Palythoa tuberculosa

Palythoa tuberculosa

Classification

Palythoa tuberculosa, also known as the pillow zoanthid, or rubbery zoanthid, is a species of cnidarian in the family Sphenopidae. This species is commonly found in shallow tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region, including Hawai'i, where it plays a role in reef ecosystems by forming encrusting colonies on rocky surfaces. Description Like other zoanthids, Palythoa tuberculosa lacks a hard skeleton and consists of small polyps embedded in a thick, fleshy mat.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 361France · 61Mexico · 13United Kingdom · 2