Parazoanthus anxinellae

(Schmidt, 1862)

Yellow Polyps, Colonial Polyps, Yellow Encrusting Anemone

Range: Northern Atlantic Ocean: Mediterranean.

Natural Environment: Inhabits deeper coastal areas and usually found in areas having turbid waters.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Anthozoa

Subclass: Hexacorallia

Order: Zoantharia

Suborder: Macrocnemina

Family: Parazoanthidae

Genus: Parazoanthus

FYI: Shown here only for identification only.

A non-photosynthetic species.

Unsuitable for home tropical aquariums.

Temperature range - 50 - 59°F (10 - 15°C).

Best left in the wild.