Saltwater
Green sea mat
Zoanthus sociatus
Zoanthidae
Facts
Care
- Type
- Zoanthid
- Light
- Medium
- Flow
- Medium
- Placement
- Low on the rock, Middle of the rock
- Difficulty
- Easy
Water values
Range
Seen here
Seen in the wild in Bahamas, Bermuda, Brazil, Iran, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, and 2 more countries.
More about the species
Description
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.
Other names
No other names.
