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Do you mean like species as like with acros (milli, grandulosa, stag,...) or do you mean color variations?I'm a bit confused about if people actually know the species names of the zoas in the aquarium trade, like what species exactly is a gmk or La Lakers zoa? Just a bit curious
I mean true genus and species names, they seem to have too much variation to just be like 2-3 species.Do you mean like species as like with acros (milli, grandulosa, stag,...) or do you mean color variations?
I know, I have La Lakers and others and am actually going to be buying either GMK or something similar soon, maybe wait for reefapalooza nj. Just really interested why we have all acro names but none surrounding our zoas, maybe it is just 1 and i am ill informedGrand Master Krakatoa, pretty rare
LA Lakers are purple and yellow, not so rare
Seems like some zoas have many names, and very often there are morphs of zoas. Some look different in other tanks based off nutrients or lighting. There are a few people on here who are very knowledgable on a variety of zoanthids. Some, like myself are just keen to the ones we own, or desire. In most cases, the cooler the colors and name, the more dough you’re gonna have to hand over for a polyp.
I see, I misunderstood your question.I know, I have La Lakers and others and am actually going to be buying either GMK or something similar soon, maybe wait for reefapalooza nj. Just really interested why we have all acro names but none surrounding our zoas, maybe it is just 1 and i am ill informed
Zoas typically come from one collector and then are spread from there. Hope this helps. Still kinda don’t get your question.I mean true genus and species names, they seem to have too much variation to just be like 2-3 species.
I mean like Zoanthus sociatus, or zoanthus pulchellus. Does anyone know the species to match some of these morphs, i get the difference between a morph and a species as wellZoas typically come from one collector and then are spread from there. Hope this helps. Still kinda don’t get your question.
No, I don’t think anyone delves that deep into zoas. I doubt most even know origin.I mean like Zoanthus sociatus, or zoanthus pulchellus. Does anyone know the species to match some of these morphs, i get the difference between a morph and a species as well
Lol so im all alone here?No, I don’t think anyone delves that deep into zoas. I doubt most even know origin.
I don’t think there has been enough researchIts more curiosity for me as i can name most corals with species and whatever colloquial name we give them but cant say anything for zoas
this is very true, it makes it even harder to make identificationOrganisms of the same species can vary tremendously. See dogs, for examples.
Never underestimate the time and money burned up in academia on nearly pointless pursuits relative to the true issues of humanity...I don’t think there has been enough research