Coral Profile
Yellow Polyps
Parazoanthus gracilis
Also known as: Parazoanthus, Yellow Sea Mat
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Type
Soft coral
Difficulty
beginner
Light
medium
Flow
medium
Notes
Bright yellow zoanthid-like polyps that grow in dense clusters on rockwork. Hardy enough for beginners, but their vivid colour stays best under blue LEDs. Spreads moderately, slower than GSP but faster than zoanthids.
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