Palythoa grandis (Cinnamon / Sun Paly)
A variant of Palythoa (Palythoa grandis)
Representative Palythoaphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.
The classic wild-collected Palythoa grandis, the largest of the button polyps, in warm green/brown 'cinnamon' tones; the species is also sold as 'Sun Paly' or 'Sun Polyp.'
📜 Backstory
The baseline species for this slug, wild-collected from the Indo-Pacific and sold by Tidal Gardens, Mantis Reefs and many others, and listed on eBay as 'Sun Paly / Cinnamon Polyp.' Often the entry point before hobbyists chase the named designer grandis morphs.
Keeper tips for this variant
Extremely adaptable to current and light; mount on rock and it will steadily add new polyps under basic reef conditions. Note that grandis is among the most palytoxin-heavy palys, so handle with gloves and eye protection.