Xoanthid Photos

Parasitic zoanthid anemones cover and encrust and overwhelm a golden gorgonian, Catalina Head, Parazoanthus lucificum, Savalia lucifica, Catalina Island, California

Parasitic zoanthid anemones cover and encrust and overwhelm a golden gorgonian, Catalina Head.
Species: Luminescent parazoanthid, Zoanthid anemone, Parazoanthus lucificum, Savalia lucifica
Location: Catalina Island, California
Image ID: 37293

Parasitic zoanthid anemones cover and encrust and overwhelm a golden gorgonian, Catalina Head, Parazoanthus lucificum, Savalia lucifica, Catalina Island, California

Parasitic zoanthid anemones cover and encrust and overwhelm a golden gorgonian, Catalina Head.
Species: Luminescent parazoanthid, Zoanthid anemone, Parazoanthus lucificum, Savalia lucifica
Location: Catalina Island, California
Image ID: 37294

Parasitic zoanthid anemones (yellow) cover dead/dying brown gorgonian. Eagle Rock, Muricea fruticosa, Parazoanthus lucificum, Savalia lucifica, Catalina Island

Parasitic zoanthid anemones (yellow) cover dead/dying brown gorgonian. Eagle Rock.
Species: Luminescent parazoanthid, Zoanthid anemone, Muricea fruticosa, Parazoanthus lucificum, Savalia lucifica
Location: Catalina Island, California
Image ID: 05341

Juvenile sheephead swims above dead/dying brown gorgonian covered with yellow parasitic zoanthid anemones. Eagle Rock, Parazoanthus lucificum, Savalia lucifica, Semicossyphus pulcher, Catalina Island

Juvenile sheephead swims above dead/dying brown gorgonian covered with yellow parasitic zoanthid anemones. Eagle Rock.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Luminescent parazoanthid, Parazoanthus lucificum, Savalia lucifica, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: Catalina Island, California
Image ID: 07006

Zoanthid anemones, Coronado Islands, Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado)

Zoanthid anemones, Coronado Islands.
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 02488

Parasitic zoanthid anemones (yellow) cover dead/dying gorgonian, brown gorgonian. Eagle Rock, Muricea fruticosa, Parazoanthus lucificum, Savalia lucifica, Catalina Island

Parasitic zoanthid anemones (yellow) cover dead/dying gorgonian, brown gorgonian. Eagle Rock.
Species: Luminescent parazoanthid, Zoanthid anemone, Muricea fruticosa, Parazoanthus lucificum, Savalia lucifica
Location: Catalina Island, California
Image ID: 02530

Zoanthid anemones, Santa Barbara Island

Zoanthid anemones.
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California
Image ID: 04743

Zoanthid anemones, Coronado Islands, Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado)

Zoanthid anemones, Coronado Islands.
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 05327

Zoanthid anemones, Coronado Islands, Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado)

Zoanthid anemones, Coronado Islands.
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 05328

Zoanthid anemones, Coronado Islands, Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado)

Zoanthid anemones, Coronado Islands.
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 05357

Juvenile sheephead swims above dead/dying brown gorgonian covered with yellow parasitic zoanthid anemones. Eagle Rock, Parazoanthus lucificum, Savalia lucifica, Semicossyphus pulcher, Catalina Island

Juvenile sheephead swims above dead/dying brown gorgonian covered with yellow parasitic zoanthid anemones. Eagle Rock.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Luminescent parazoanthid, Parazoanthus lucificum, Savalia lucifica, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: Catalina Island, California
Image ID: 07007

Parasitic zoanthid anemones (yellow) cover dead/dying brown gorgonian. Eagle Rock, Muricea fruticosa, Parazoanthus lucificum, Savalia lucifica, Catalina Island

Parasitic zoanthid anemones (yellow) cover dead/dying brown gorgonian. Eagle Rock.
Species: Luminescent parazoanthid, Zoanthid anemone, Muricea fruticosa, Parazoanthus lucificum, Savalia lucifica
Location: Catalina Island, California
Image ID: 05342

Zoanthid anemones on rocky reef, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)

Zoanthid anemones on rocky reef.
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 05495

Zoanthid anemones on rocky reef, Guadalupe Island, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)

Zoanthid anemones on rocky reef, Guadalupe Island.
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 05496

Zoanthid anemones cover the underside of a rock ledge. Butterfly Cove, Guadalupe Island, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)

Zoanthid anemones cover the underside of a rock ledge. Butterfly Cove, Guadalupe Island.
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09558

Zoanthid anemones cover the underside of a rock ledge. Butterfly Cove, Guadalupe Island, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)

Zoanthid anemones cover the underside of a rock ledge. Butterfly Cove, Guadalupe Island.
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09559

Zoanthid anemones cover the underside of a rock ledge. Butterfly Cove, Guadalupe Island, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)

Zoanthid anemones cover the underside of a rock ledge. Butterfly Cove, Guadalupe Island.
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09560

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