Isaurus

Genus of Anthozoa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Isaurus is a genus of the cnidarian phylum within the family of Zoanthidae.

Phylum:Cnidaria
Subphylum:Anthozoa
Class:Hexacorallia
Order:Zoantharia
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Isaurus
Isaurus tuberculatus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Subphylum: Anthozoa
Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Zoantharia
Family: Zoanthidae
Genus: Isaurus
Gray, 1828
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Distribution

Commonly found in the outer edges and water-break zones of reefs around Belize and Fiji, but has been observed at sublittoral zones near Australia.[1]

Isaurus cliftoni is known from Australia. [2]

Reproduction

Polyps tend to be solitary or in small clusters and tend to only open at night.[1]

Species

  • Isaurus aggregatus Gray, 1828
  • Isaurus clavatus Gray, 1828
  • Isaurus cliftoni Gray, 1867
Isaurus cliftoni in Sydney, Australia
  • Isaurus gelatinosus Pax, 1924
  • Isaurus maculatus Muirhead & Ryland, 1985
  • Isaurus natans Gray, 1828
  • Isaurus savignii Gray, 1828
  • Isaurus tuberculatus Gray, 1828

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