Coral Profile
Yellow Polyps
Parazoanthus gracilis
Also known as: Parazoanthus, Yellow Sea Mat
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Type
Soft coral
Difficulty
beginner
Light
medium
Flow
medium
Notes
Bright yellow zoanthid-like polyps that grow in dense clusters on rockwork. Hardy enough for beginners, but their vivid colour stays best under blue LEDs. Spreads moderately — slower than GSP but faster than zoanthids.
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