Order

Common name: Zoanthids

Scientific name: Zoantharia

Zoantharia, commonly known as Zoanthids, are an order of cnidarians that include a variety of colorful and popular coral-like organisms found in reef aquariums. They are known for their ease of care, ability to multiply, and the wide range of vibrant colors they exhibit. Zoanthids form symbiotic relationships with photosynthetic algae, which allows them to thrive in various lighting conditions. They are generally hardy and can tolerate a range of water conditions, making them suitable for beginner and advanced hobbyists alike. Zoanthids are also known for their chemical defenses, producing toxins as a form of protection.

  1. Common name: Acrozoanthus Australiae
    Scientific name: Acrozoanthus australiae
  2. Common name: warty sea mat
    Scientific name: Isaurus tuberculatus
  3. Common name: Neozoanthus Tulearensis
    Scientific name: Neozoanthus tulearensis
  4. Common name: Palythoa caesia
    Scientific name: Palythoa caesia
  5. reef
    Common name: Zoanthids
    Scientific name: Palythoa caribbaeorum
  6. Button zoanthids orange and green polyps in sea. Zoanthus sea anemone in aquarium. Palythoa mutuki colony
    Common name: Palythoa Mutuki
    Scientific name: Palythoa mutuki
  7. Zoanthidae - Palythoa Tuberculosa - Star Coral close up
    Common name: Grey colonial zoanthid
    Scientific name: Palythoa tuberculosa
  8. Common name: White cluster anemone
    Scientific name: Parazoanthus anguicomus
  9. Parazoanthus axinellae, the yellow cluster anemone
    Common name: Yellow Cluster Anemone
    Scientific name: Parazoanthus catenularis
  10. Yellow Parazoanthus Polyps (Parazoanthus gracilis)
    Common name: Yellow Polyps
    Scientific name: Parazoanthus gracilis
  11. Yellow polyps
    Common name: Yellow Polyps
    Scientific name: Parazoanthus parasiticus
  12. Sponge brittle star tentacles with golden zoanthid
    Common name: golden zoanthid
    Scientific name: Parazoanthus swiftii
  13. A Giant Sun Seastar Sunstar Arm Showing the Exoskeleton Polyps
    Common name: Giant Sun Polyp
    Scientific name: Protopalythoa grandis
  14. Zoanthus polyps colony coral in reef aquarium tank
    Common name: Button Polyps
    Scientific name: Zoanthus coppingeri
  15. Common name: Zoanthus pacificus
    Scientific name: Zoanthus pacificus
  16. Underwater marine life, close up of Mat zoanthids, Zoanthus pulchellus, Caribbean sea
    Common name: mat zoanthid
    Scientific name: Zoanthus pulchellus
  17. healthy zoanthus colony, fluorescent soft polyp grow on frag plug, animal in live rock ecosystem, nano reef marine aquarium bottom, popular pet species, blue LED low light, coral farm cultivation
    Common name: Button Polyp
    Scientific name: Zoanthus sociatus