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Updated 11/23/2022

Family Zoanthidae

WEST PACIFIC / HAWAII

Zoanthus kuroshio  

Firehouse, Oahu, 15 feet

 

Sharks Cove, Oahu, 15 feet

Wailupe, Oahu, 3 feet

 

 

Firehouse, Oahu, 20 feet

 

 

Makapu'u Pinnacle, Oahu, 20 feet

 



Sand Island, Oahu, 10 feet

Alligator Rock, Oahu, 15 feet

 



Firehouse, Oahu, 15 feet


Firehouse, Oahu, 15 feet



Blowhole, Oahu, 20 feet

 
   

MAT ZOANTHID

Common on reefs exposed to surge, forming mats.  Polyps close-set and short, tan with fluorescent pink, blue-gray, or pink disc and gray-white mouth, column plain.  Avoid contact since it may contain deadly Palytoxin.  East Asia to Hawaii.