Colonial Anemones [Zoantharia]

Description

Zoantharians form colorful colonies of small, anemone-like polyps attached to rock or coral surfaces. Divers often notice them as bright patches—sometimes with a “carpet” look—where polyps extend and retract, adding texture and life to the reef.

Families

Sphenopidae & Sunburst Corals

Sphenopidae

Zoanthids & Button Polyps

Parazoanthidae

Taxonomy