Carijoa cf. smithi

Carijoa cf. smithi
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Size: 30 cm

Distribution: Few SA records. Gulf waters

Habitat: Artificial structures, rocky reef

Depth: Subtidal to 10+ metres

Carijoa cf. smithi
Carijoa cf. smithi

Whether this is Carijoa smithi, C. riisei or a separate species is unknown, but this distinctive branching coral is often found on jetty pylons. Unlike the mat-forming Carijoa cf. multiflora, this species consists of long, pale orange branches, from which the white, 8-tentacled polyps emerge.