White Telesto
White Telesto (Snowflake Coral)
| Name: | White Telesto |
| Scientific Name: | Carijoa riisei |
| Family: | Clove Polyps |
| Taxonomic: | Clavulariidae |
| ID Group: | Corals, Algae |
| Size: | up to 10 in. |
| Depth Range: | Various depths (0 – 130 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen sometimes |
This Coral forms clusters of stalks, each topped with a single large, white polyp. Smaller polyps grow along the sides. Its polyps are usually extended, giving it a bushy appearance.
White Telesto is most often found on rocky surfaces and shipwrecks.