Sea mat zoanthid [Palythoa caribaeorum]
Description
This species forms vibrant, dense colonies in tropical and subtropical regions. It is highly adaptive, thriving in a variety of environments including seagrass beds, mangroves, and coral reefs. It has a flat oral disc with short tentacles, and varies in color from yellow to brown.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
Zoanthids
Zoantharia
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| Family |
Zoanthids
Zoanthidae
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| Genus |
Palythoa
Palythoa
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