Dr. PE Divers, Tony Rebelo, Süd-Afrika
Info
Lanthanocephalus clandestinus is a small, pretty soft coral that is only at home in the waters of South Africa.
The coral does not enter into a symbiosis with zooxanthellae, but depends on the active capture of usable zooplankton.
Although it has been over 20 years since the discovery of this coral, there is little data available on this little beauty so far.
Naming:
The specific epithet of the new species is derived from the Latin "clandestinus" for (hidden or secret), in reference to the retractable polyps and their ability to retractcompletely into the distal part of the stalk.
We would like to thank Dr. Tony Rebelo, PE Divers, from South Africa for the great photo!
The coral does not enter into a symbiosis with zooxanthellae, but depends on the active capture of usable zooplankton.
Although it has been over 20 years since the discovery of this coral, there is little data available on this little beauty so far.
Naming:
The specific epithet of the new species is derived from the Latin "clandestinus" for (hidden or secret), in reference to the retractable polyps and their ability to retractcompletely into the distal part of the stalk.
We would like to thank Dr. Tony Rebelo, PE Divers, from South Africa for the great photo!
