Zoanthid ID

[jimkamal]

I was wondering if anybody can help me ID my zoanthid or palythoa? Actually, does anybody know if this is zoa or paly?

 

[Easyflip]

Looks like a type of palythoa grandis, I have green ones

 

[jimkamal]

I was looking at pictures of what you described and it didn't look the same.. So I'm not sure if it was the same one

 

[Easyflip]

Yeah, maybe not. Here's a pic of mine

 

[Pisces3473]

Those look like zoas to me, but also look similar to some Blasto's I've seen. Where did you get them, maybe ask the person you got them from.

 

[Mikalicious209]

Those are for sure either zoanthids or palythoas, either way they are very similar and with thousands of color morphs. The tentacles look a little more gnarly than a zoa, so ill say paly. Best to be safe and wash your hands everytime you touch them as they may contain palytoxin

 

[Mikalicious209]

Anyone else notice how the clown goby in the picture looks like he is playing tag, but safe on base with His pectoral touchingthe dead acropora

 

[Beengirl]

Anyone else notice how the clown goby in the picture looks like he is playing tag, but safe on base with His pectoral touchingthe dead acropora

Good eye!!! I don't even notice the goby at first! Haha. I had to go back and look. But he does kinda look like he's reaching to the side to touch it! Lol