Coral Profile
Yellow Tonga Polyps
Parazoanthus axinellae
Also known as: Tonga Polyps, Sun Polyps
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Type
Soft coral
Difficulty
beginner
Light
medium
Flow
medium
Notes
Brilliant yellow polyps growing in clusters on rockwork — denser and showier than yellow polyps proper. Hardy and forgiving once acclimated. Often imported on small frag plugs that spread into colonies over months.
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