species 192 observations

Olive Zoanthid

Zoanthus sociatus

Field notes

Zoanthus sociatus, commonly known as the green sea mat or button polyp, is a zoanthid usually found in shallow reef zones of tropical regions from Caribbean to southeastern Brazil. Z. sociatus is currently being studied for its use against human lymphatic parasites.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided