Coral Profile

Yellow Tonga Polyps

Parazoanthus axinellae

Also known as: Tonga Polyps, Sun Polyps

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Type

Soft coral

Difficulty

beginner

Light

medium

Flow

medium

Notes

Brilliant yellow polyps growing in clusters on rockwork, denser and showier than yellow polyps proper. Hardy and forgiving once acclimated. Often imported on small frag plugs that spread into colonies over months.

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