What type of Palythoa is this?

[Goby Bryant]

I think this is utter chaos but I don’t know.

 

[sfin52]

I think this is utter chaos but I don’t know.

Your right it's utter choas

 

[Goby Bryant]

Thank you.

 

[encrustingacro]

Those are utter chaos I think. Also, those are zoanthids, not palythoas. Palythoas generally have thin tentacles with sharp ends and incorporate substrate into their flesh while zoanthids are irritated by sand and substrate getting on them.

 

[Goby Bryant]

They are thin and sharp. The picture just doesn’t show it.

 

[encrustingacro]

They are thin and sharp. The picture just doesn’t show it.

No, palythoa tentacles are thinner. Some zoanthids also have sharpish tentacles. Most true palythoas are also not as colorful as zoanthids.

 

[Goby Bryant]

Oh thanks. I thought all utter chaos were plays.

 

[encrustingacro]

Oh thanks. I thought all utter chaos were plays.

Most colorful palythoas are just big polyped zoanthids.

 

[Goby Bryant]

Oh

 

[Goby Bryant]

Are these zoas toxic? Because I also have mandarin oranges in my tank that I may need to frag.

 

[encrustingacro]

Are these zoas toxic? Because I also have mandarin oranges in my tank that I may need to frag.

All zoas contain palytoxin, but if you use gloves, don't touch any openings on your body, and wash your hands afterward, then you'd be fine. Palythoas are more toxic though.

 

[Goby Bryant]

What is the most toxic type of coral?

 

[SPR1968]

Im not sure on the exact ID but hopefully someone will be along shortly who can maybe help

 

[sfin52]

What is the most toxic type of coral?

Nuclear green palys or the Texas trash palys are said to have the highest levels of polytoxin.

 

[Goaway]

What is the most toxic type of coral?

A lot of reading to do, as not all zoa's are toxic.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3070722/
About the middle of the page are the ones who can send you to the ER.