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Palythoa mutuki
Species of coral From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Palythoa mutuki is a species of zoanthid generally found in the Indo-Pacific but also common off the west coast of South America.[1] It occurs at depths ranging between 0 - 28m, being found in both marine and intertidal zones.[1] It was found to hold a higher diversity of associated species than Zoanthus sansibaricus, which inhabits a similar niche.[2] Recent research has indicated that several compounds taken from the ethanolic extract of Palythoa Mutuki have shown strong anti-viral activity towards the dengue virus, which may someday contribute towards a cure for the disease.[3]
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Palythoa mutuki in Thailand
Closed Palythoa mutuki due to wave action in an Ecuadorian tidepool
Closed Palythoa mutuki due to wave action in an Ecuadorian tidepool
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