Many ZOANTHIDS Needing Identification :) (none yet!)

gordonj1 · 10/14/2012, 04:32 PM

Hi everyone!As you may know, we at the University of Findlay are conducting a research project on zoanthids. In order to label some of our samples correctly, we need some help identifying a couple zoanthids.
I have already checked the coralpedia gallery. We have a few that are nothing like what they have!

Here they are

1.)

2.) there are 3 or so types here I think the middle ones are whammin watermelons, but I'm not sure

3.)I have never seen anything like this before!

4.) I know this picture is small, but hopefully you can see it well enough!

here is a link to our research forum: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2221602

gordonj1 · 10/14/2012, 04:40 PM

I also have something interesting...

a three mouthed zoanthid =] maybe it is getting ready to split or something.

gordonj1 · 10/14/2012, 05:14 PM

bump

gordonj1 · 10/14/2012, 05:17 PM

okay so the second ones are 2 morphs of eagle eyes, but I don't know the green ones I guess

reefwars · 10/14/2012, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gordonj1

okay so the second ones are 2 morphs of eagle eyes, but I don't know the green ones I guess

nope you were right the first time , watermelons and radioactive dragon eyes...prob 2 of the most common zoas in the world.

reefwars · 10/14/2012, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gordonj1

I also have something interesting...

a three mouthed zoanthid =] maybe it is getting ready to split or something.

not seeing the third or second mouth.....ive never seen a zoanthid split naturally.

gordonj1 · 10/14/2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by reefwars

not seeing the third or second mouth.....ive never seen a zoanthid split naturally.

It is hard to see because it is so small but trust me there are 3 mouths they are the blue dots. It isn't on the orange zoanthid to the right. It is actually ion the polyp in the center of the picture. It is smaller than the eraser on a pencil.

If you look on my second picture there is a polyp with two mouths as well.

reefwars · 10/15/2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by gordonj1

It is hard to see because it is so small but trust me there are 3 mouths they are the blue dots. It isn't on the orange zoanthid to the right. It is actually ion the polyp in the center of the picture. It is smaller than the eraser on a pencil.

If you look on my second picture there is a polyp with two mouths as well.

still not seeing any of these, could you circle them or get a close up shot??

kevin32 · 10/15/2012, 09:55 PM

I think the first one is called Ring of Fire?

DustyReefer · 10/21/2012, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kevin32

I think the first one is called Ring of Fire?

Probably, looks like some knock off fire and ice zoa. There are a ton of zoas that look a lot like those. Would probably be hard to get an exact ID

gordonj1 · 10/21/2012, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DustyReefer

Probably, looks like some knock off fire and ice zoa. There are a ton of zoas that look a lot like those. Would probably be hard to get an exact ID

They look similar to fire and ice, but are less red in the skirts. I have a few thoughts on what they could be. It is so hard to get IDs on these.

Thank you!

zoafarm · 10/25/2012, 06:12 PM

number 4 are most likely fruit loops

10/14/2012, 04:32 PM	#1
gordonj1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 340	Many ZOANTHIDS Needing Identification :) (none yet!) Hi everyone!As you may know, we at the University of Findlay are conducting a research project on zoanthids. In order to label some of our samples correctly, we need some help identifying a couple zoanthids. I have already checked the coralpedia gallery. We have a few that are nothing like what they have! Here they are 1.) 2.) there are 3 or so types here I think the middle ones are whammin watermelons, but I'm not sure 3.)I have never seen anything like this before! 4.) I know this picture is small, but hopefully you can see it well enough! here is a link to our research forum: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2221602 Last edited by gordonj1; 10/14/2012 at 05:14 PM. Reason: forgot a link!

10/15/2012, 09:55 PM	#9
kevin32 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North OC, 92683 Posts: 901	I think the first one is called Ring of Fire? __________________ Tank: 40 gallon Breeder w/ Overflow. 30lb of Liverock. 40lb of live sand. Light: Aquaticlife T5 Fixture Fish: False Percula pair, royal gramma

10/14/2012, 04:40 PM	#2
gordonj1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 340	I also have something interesting... a three mouthed zoanthid =] maybe it is getting ready to split or something.

10/14/2012, 05:14 PM	#3
gordonj1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 340	bump

10/14/2012, 05:17 PM	#4
gordonj1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 340	okay so the second ones are 2 morphs of eagle eyes, but I don't know the green ones I guess

10/25/2012, 06:12 PM	#12
zoafarm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 306	number 4 are most likely fruit loops