Zoanthiniaria

Taxonavigation

Kingdom: Animalia

Sub Kingdom: Eumetazoa

Super Phylum: Radiata

Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Anthozoa

Sub Class: Hexacorallia

Order: Zoanthiniaria

Sub Order: Brachycnemina - Macrocnemina

Introduction

Members of the order Zoanthiniaria are commonly called Zoanthids, or Zoos for short. They are not typically considered to be classified as a true coral.

Zoanthids are the type organism that you either love in a reef tank, or you hate. The reason is, they can often be considered a pest and undesirable as they can sting and out compete (i.e. kill, smother etc) many corals. And as can be seen by some of the images below, they can be very colourful, making them desirable for others. It is generally recommended zoanthids are kept in a dedicated aquarium or with other mixed corals, and away from a dedicated SPS tank.