species: Zoanthus sp. in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
Zoanthus sp.


©Anne Hoggett: Zoanthus sp. in holes amongst Porites rus coral at Clam Garden, Lizard Island. Largest popyp is about 4 mm diameter.

©Anne Hoggett: Zoanthus sp. in holes amongst Porites rus coral at Clam Garden, Lizard Island. Largest polyp is about 4 mm diameter. Finger is pointing at two Palythoa polyps, fingernail is 1 cm wide.

©Anne Hoggett: Zoanthus sp. in hole among Porites rus coral at Clam Garden, Lizard Island.
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Hexacorallia
Order Zoantharia
Family Zoanthidae
Genus Zoanthus
Species Zoanthus sp.

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Distinguishing features

Small polyps up to 5 mm diameter with a striped column.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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