Tropical Pacific Reefs

White Telesto

Carijoa riisei

Lanai, Hawaii

White Telesto

Also known as: Snowflake Coral

Category: Gorgonians

Scientific Name: Carijoa riisei

Size: 2 to 10 in. (5 to 25 cm)

Depth: 0-180 ft. (0-55 m)

Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Indo-Pacific, Hawaii

Note: Invasive species in Hawaii, spreading in the indo-pacific region

Cnidaria (Phylum)

└Anthozoa (Subphylum)

└Octocorallia (Class)

└Malacalcyonacea (Order)

└Carijoidae (Family)

└Carijoa (Genus)

Gorgonians