A fascinating soft coral rarely seen nowadays is the “snake polyp.” several species belong to this family, including Isaurus tuberculatus, I. cliftoni, and  I. maculatus. These species are closely related to zoanthids. They have a long stalk with a central polyp at its tip. Throughout the day, these corals will typically “lay” limp with their … Continue reading Snake Polyps are the Oddballs of the Coral World