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Created 11/23/2022

Family Zoanthidae

WESTERN ATLANTIC

Zoanthus pulchellus 



Spanish Harbor Key, FL, 4 feet
  
   

MAT ZOANTHID

Common on reefs at any depth.  Polyps loosely joined at base, color variable, disc diameter of 15mm.  Avoid contact since it may contain deadly Palytoxin.  Florida and Gulf of Mexico to SE Brazil.