How to Identify Parazoanthidae
Parazoanthidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Zoantharia, class Anthozoa. The family contains 4 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Parazoanthidae Species
Parazoanthus swiftii (Duchassaing de Fonbressin & Michelotti, 1860)
Parazoanthus swiftii (Duchassaing de Fonbressin & Michelotti, 1860)
Parazoanthus swiftii, the golden zoanthid, is a sponge-colonizing colonial coral…
Umimayanthus parasiticus (Duchassaing de Fonbressin & Michelotti, 1860)
Umimayanthus parasiticus (Duchassaing de Fonbressin & Michelotti, 1860)
Umimayanthus parasiticus is a zooxanthellate coral that grows as small polyp gro…
Parazoanthus axinellae (Schmidt, 1862)
Parazoanthus axinellae (Schmidt, 1862)
Parazoanthus axinellae is a colonial zoanthid found in the temperate eastern Atl…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Parazoanthidae?
Parazoanthidae animals belong to the Zoantharia order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 4 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Parazoanthidae?
Parazoanthidae is classified in the order Zoantharia, class Anthozoa, phylum Cnidaria. The family contains 4 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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