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Parazoanthus swiftii (Golden Zoanthaire)

Parazoanthus swiftii (Golden Zoanthaire)

Description

Golden tentacles and bodies with yellow. Covers the surface with several species of sponges. The colonies grow in winding rows. When the polyps are retracted, the colonies appear as golden spots.

The Parazoanthus Swiftii is an invertebrate belonging to the family of Zoanthidae. It is a sessile animal that attaches to the rocks or dead corals, and which feeds mainly on plankton.

The Parazoanthus Swiftii is covered with thick and wrinkled skin, with tentacles that come out of its oral openings. These tentacles are used to catch and filter food particles in water.

Origin

  • Family : Zoanthidés
  • Origin : South America

Features

  • Adult size :
  • Behaviour : Pleasant
  • Food : Plankton

Water

  • Water type : Sea water, cold
  • Temperature : 5 - 20 °C
  • pH : 8 - 9
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters) :

Contribution

  • Created by : Amandine44680
  • Last update : 12/12/2022

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