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Sponge Zoanthid

Umimayanthus parasiticus

Classification

Umimayanthus parasiticus, commonly known as the sponge zoanthid, is a species of coral in the order Zoantharia which grows symbiotically on several species of sponge. It is found in shallow waters in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. Description The polyps of Umimayanthus parasiticus superficially resemble rather small sea anemones.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 240United Kingdom · 55Netherlands · 36United States of America · 25Mexico · 10Cuba · 5