New to Zoa/ Need help with ID

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I just added these Zoa. First Zoa ever. I have always had Fish only saltwater tanks and started a new one for some LPS/ZOA/Softie. I bought this frag from LFS but noticed the ones on the right look different (circled in red). Can you please help with what they are. Playthoa's maybe? Any help would be appreciated, you all are great and I am learning a lot researching this group.
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They’re protopaly’s a type of palythoa looks like they came along for the ride lol at to what type can’t tell from the picture...
 
Yep, look like protopalys. One of the ones with the nasty poison, so don't handle them (or, really, most corals) bare-handed. Nothing to be scared of if you take some basic precautions, though.
 
Thank you both. I will try and get a better picture. They have been in this spot for a few days and I was planning on leaving in that area, they seem happy there with low/medium flow and light. If I take them off that frag and glue them to the rock should I get rid of the palythoa (carefully as I have read) or take them along for the ride. I think they look okay and want to add a few other zoas of different color in that same area. Thoughts?
Thanks again for the help.
 
They look similar to purple death but more brown. Please be careful but I would remove the palythoa.
 

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