divepix - Orange Ball Corallimorph

Orange Ball Corallimorph

Aspect:	Stout tubular body the upper edges from which translucent orange ball-tipped tentacles extend to give the appearance of a fireworks.
Population:	Occasional.
Notable feature:	More usually visible at night. Protruding mouth can be seen in the centre of the relatively flat oral disk, which differientiates it from the anemone.
Environment:	Usually on rock and coral boulders.
Behaviour:	Will promptly retract if disturbed.