Octocorals are a very diverse group of reef animals which include many different families, including the tiny and encrusting Stoloniferans that are very easy to overlook. Today a new genus and species of Stoloniferans gets recognized with the official description of Hanabira yukibana from the islands of southern Japan.  Hanabira polyps are broadly related to clove … Continue reading Hanabira yukibana, a New Species of Encrusting Polyps