Coral Profile
Palythoa
Palythoa sp.
Also known as: Palys, Sun Polyps
Soft coralintermediate
Type
Soft coral
Difficulty
intermediate
Light
medium
Flow
medium
Notes
Distinct from Zoanthus — larger polyps, longer tentacles, and bigger oral disc. Hardy and beginner-friendly to grow, but contains significantly more palytoxin than Zoanthus. ALWAYS wear gloves and eye protection when fragging; never boil rock that has palys on it.
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