16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Caressed by the sea
The photo is showing some Goniopora sp. polyps. Often called flowerpot coral, is a genus of colonial stony coral found in lagoons and turbid water conditions. Goniopora have numerous daisy-like polyps that extend outward from the base, each tipped with 24 stinging tentacles which surrounds a mouth.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2018 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2018 |
| Photo Location: | Lembeh, Indonesia |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
| Copyright: | © Mª Cristina Fernández |