Purple Sea Pansy
Renilla koellikeri
- Group: Coral
- Max size: 12.5 cm
- For divers: safe
The purple sea pansy looks like a fleshy disc lying flat on shallow sand, anchored by a stalk pushed down into the bottom. The colony is made of many tiny polyps working together, and when handled it can glow with a soft blue green light.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Octocorallia › Scleralcyonacea › Renillidae › Renilla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 290961.
FAQ
- Is the Purple Sea Pansy dangerous to divers?
- The Purple Sea Pansy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Purple Sea Pansy get?
- The Purple Sea Pansy grows to about 12.5 cm.