Coral database category
Zoanthid profiles
Use colony form, polyp structure, and growth pattern to compare zoanthids and related polyps; trade names and color are supporting clues only.
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All zoanthids
Every profile below is linked directly from this category page. Featured references appear first, followed by the complete alphabetical collection.
Palythoa
Palythoa spp.
Palythoa care and ID profile for larger button polyps, often embedded in mat with sand grains, closed polyps or irritated mat, and practical placement decisions for mixed reef compatibility.
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Zoanthus spp.
Zoanthids zoanthid guide focused on colonial button polyps, lookalike separation from Clove Polyps and Mushroom Coral, and early checks for closed polyps or irritated mat before changing light or flow.
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Protopalythoa spp. / Palythoa spp.
Identify Button Polyps by large plain button polyps and thick stalks; then set variable placement, moderate flow, and enough separation from Palythoa and Zoanthids.
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Parazoanthus gracilis
Yellow Polyps zoanthid guide focused on small yellow colonial polyps, lookalike separation from Zoanthids and Button Polyps, and early checks for closed polyps or irritated mat before changing light or flow.
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