May 1, 2014 #1 L LearningtoFish New Member View Badges Joined Dec 31, 2013 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 One of my friends just bought a frag of this zoa and it has stung her. Her hand is swollen up and her doctor would like the scientific name of the coral in order to better treat her injury. Can you help?
One of my friends just bought a frag of this zoa and it has stung her. Her hand is swollen up and her doctor would like the scientific name of the coral in order to better treat her injury. Can you help?
May 1, 2014 #2 PRomero Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Jan 26, 2013 Messages 920 Reaction score 15 Location Phoenix Rating - 0% 0 0 0 It's a type of protopaly, I doubt it stings, more than likely your friend had a cut or open wound and came in contact with the zoanthid.
It's a type of protopaly, I doubt it stings, more than likely your friend had a cut or open wound and came in contact with the zoanthid.
May 1, 2014 #3 skinz78 10K Club member View Badges Excellence Award Moderator Emeritus Joined May 8, 2009 Messages 21,934 Reaction score 663 Location lovely rainy NW Washington Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Agreed, it's a protopaly and she's been infected with palyotoxin.
May 2, 2014 #4 OP OP L LearningtoFish New Member View Badges Joined Dec 31, 2013 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Thank you so much! I shared the information with her and she is doing much better today.
