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Old 11/25/2007, 02:59 AM
mcginnisandrew mcginnisandrew is offline
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scientific name of green star polyps?

i just got one today ( one of my first corals [= )

and im keeping a record of everything im adding to my tank and so i was just wondering what the scientific name was. i googled it and i came up with some different answers
i have heard Briarium asbestinum and zoanthus... somthing.


having the scientific name isnt exactly necessary but id like to know it.

thanks !!
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Old 11/25/2007, 03:05 AM
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Clavularia sp.
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Old 11/25/2007, 03:09 AM
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Hope that helps.
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Old 11/25/2007, 03:19 AM
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umm im not sure but according to "coralidea" zoanthus are types of zoanthids
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Old 11/25/2007, 03:32 AM
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Family: Tubiporidae
Scientific Name: Pachyclavularia violacea
Common Misidentification: Often confused with Family Clavulariidae, Clavularia viridis species Clove or Glove Polyps Coral, which is incorrect...
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Old 11/25/2007, 08:32 AM
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There are a few different species of star polyps in the hobby. Briareum and Pachyclavularia are the two genera usually called star polyps in the hobby.

Zoanthus is a genus of zoanthid like Super Stooge said.
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