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ReefArtist

09/25/2006, 05:26 PM

Hello,
I was wondering if someone on this group could help me identify this new specimen I purchased over the weekend. I'm not sure but I think this is a zoanthid. Seems to be connected by stolons. Has two rings of tentacles. Some are orange and some are lime green with orange centers. I just love it and would really like to know more information so I can give it better care. Thanks!

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/513/132223ZoanthidWeb.jpg

twon8

09/25/2006, 06:44 PM

yes, those are zoanthids.

ReefArtist

09/25/2006, 06:51 PM

Thanks Anthony - That's great information it will definitely get me started, do you have any idea of the species?

Creetin

09/25/2006, 07:54 PM

Get a shot with them open.Cant tell from that pic other than zoa.

dragonladylea

09/25/2006, 07:56 PM

Common name is BamBams and Dragons eyes I believe.

TheBigOne

09/27/2006, 03:45 AM

species? you cant narrow zoanthids down to a specific species as of yet.

Zoanthid species "bambam orange" will have to do. :D

ReefArtist

09/27/2006, 07:39 AM

Thanks everyone for responding to my amateur question. I didn't realize zoanthids had not been broken down to species. I really do learn something new every day :D . That's about the best picture I can get at this time - I don't have a macro for my camera. It still hasn't opened all the way only 6 of the 11 - 12 polyps are at this time open. Thank you very much for taking the time to give me this information.