Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Maroon Sponge Zoanthid
Bergia puertoricense
Maroon Sponge Zoanthid
Category: Zoanthids
Scientific Name: Bergia puertoricense
Synonyms: Parazoanthus puertoricense
Size: 0.25 in. (0.7 cm)  
Depth: 40-100 ft. (12-30 m)
Distribution: Caribbean
Cnidaria (Phylum)
└Anthozoa (Subphylum)
 └Hexacorallia (Class)
  └Zoantharia (Order)
   └Parazoanthidae (Family)
    └Bergia (Genus)

Cnidarians
Zoanthids

Maroon Sponge Zoanthid

Golden Zoanthid

Sponge Zoanthid

White Encrusting Zoanthid

Mat Zoanthid

Hydroid Zoanthid

Brown Sponge Zoanthid



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