Orange Ball Corallimorph
Pseudocorynactis caribbeorum
- Group: Coral
- Typical depth: 15–97 m
- For divers: safe
By day this corallimorph stays shut and easy to miss, but at night it opens into a ring of tentacles tipped with glowing orange balls. It attaches to rock and coral rubble on reefs and rocky shores between about 15 and 97 metres, and its sting can grab prey much larger than itself.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Corallimorpharia › Corallimorphidae › Pseudocorynactis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 101017.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orange Ball Corallimorph live?
- The Orange Ball Corallimorph (Pseudocorynactis caribbeorum) is typically found at 15–97 m.
- Is the Orange Ball Corallimorph dangerous to divers?
- The Orange Ball Corallimorph is harmless to divers.