divepix - Warty Sea Rod

Warty Sea Rod

Aspect:	Eunicea calyuculata is one of the rare sea rods not to grow in a single plane and can actually build a convoluted architecture. Dichotomous branching. Thus called because polyps grow from short wart-like mounds.
Population:	Common.
Notable feature:	Yellow-Beige when polyps are extended. Polyps tend to be short with stouter and blunter tentacles and pinnules (subtentacles) than other sea rods polyps.
Environment:	Rocky to sandy areas.
Behaviour:	-

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