What are zoa morphs?

[ZoaLuke]

Ive been hearing about morphs a lot when reading about zoas. Are morphs just a change of colour in the zoas, and how does this occur? I also recently bought zoas and the seller told me there were some morphs on the side, these had more of an orange colour middle of the zoa when compared to the rest of the light purple ones, is this morphing?
Thanks,
Luke

 

[Webslinger]

All Zola’s are morphs

 

[zerj]

There are only a few species of Zoanthids that are sold, and probably only a marine biologist can tell them apart. The morph simply refers what they look like. Not sure anyone in the hobby is sexually reproducing zoas, So as they spread they will all look the same. Different morphs mostly come from different parts of the ocean.

 

[ReefJunkie28]

There are only a few species of Zoanthids that are sold, and probably only a marine biologist can tell them apart. The morph simply refers what they look like. Not sure anyone in the hobby is sexually reproducing zoas, So as they spread they will all look the same. Different morphs mostly come from different parts of the ocean.

weird... I read somewhere on here that morphs happens when you place 2 zoas next to each other and they can suddenly spring up a new looking polyp. guess this was false?

 

[Brad Waddell Wrath's Reef]

weird... I read somewhere on here that morphs happens when you place 2 zoas next to each other and they can suddenly spring up a new looking polyp. guess this was false?

I think it can happen but I'm not 100% sure.

 

[ReefJunkie28]

I think it can happen but I'm not 100% sure.

I gotcha. was just curious!

 

[Copingwithpods]

I'd like more info on this as well, I'd be interesting to know what's really going on, if it's just a DNA mistake passed on to the buds or shortage of certain strains of algae unable to be passed on. I have a few morphs in my tank like this one, half blue half pink. Budded that way and retained it's color.

 

[ReefJunkie28]

I'd like more info on this as well, I'd be interesting to know what's really going on, if it's just a DNA mistake passed on to the buds or shortage of certain strains of algae unable to be passed on. I have a few morphs in my tank like this one, half blue half pink. Budded that way and retained it's color.

perfect example

 

[RimlessReef]

Pour water quality !! or lighting to high or low

 

[Copingwithpods]

Pour water quality !! or lighting to high or low

Really? Any articles to back this up? Not being skeptical just would love more info on the subject

 

[RimlessReef]

No just Hands on experience. ... when a zoa morphs it not worth anything.. you have to wait for it to grow a new pylop to return the the original pattern “ look

 

[RimlessReef]

The zoa called “ rainbow yoda “ is the most common ... it will go full blue and loose the center patterns of green.. but will return on the new pylops

 

[Copingwithpods]

The zoa called “ rainbow yoda “ is the most common ... it will go full blue and loose the center patterns of green.. but will return on the new pylops

OH I see, so to someone like me who isn't interested in fragging them or making money it's a none issue right? Just kind of a cool by product. Or is this some sign we should be concerned about?.

 

[RimlessReef]

not much to do after you realize
It morphed .. never know when it got effected to do so. Just gotta let it be

 

[Copingwithpods]

not much to do after you realize
It morphed .. never know when it got effected to do so. Just gotta let it be

Not complaining I think it's fascinating, wish it happened more often.