Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Golden Zoanthid
Parazoanthus swiftii
Golden Zoanthid
Category: Zoanthids
Scientific Name: Parazoanthus swiftii
Size: 0.25 in. (0.7 cm)  
Depth: 40-130 ft. (12-40 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas
Cnidaria (Phylum)
└Anthozoa (Subphylum)
 └Hexacorallia (Class)
  └Zoantharia (Order)
   └Parazoanthidae (Family)
    └Parazoanthus (Genus)

Cnidarians
Zoanthids

Golden Zoanthid

Sponge Zoanthid

White Encrusting Zoanthid

Mat Zoanthid

Hydroid Zoanthid

Brown Sponge Zoanthid

Maroon Sponge Zoanthid



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