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BPBM 8a23d911-0fbc-423a-904b-e6878c8b18ca

Zoanthus sansibaricus

Violet Zoanthids

As recorded: Zoanthus sansibaricus Carlgren, 1900

Animalia › Cnidaria › Anthozoa › Zoantharia › Zoanthidae

Island
Tutuila
Region
American Samoa
Record type
Human observation
2 Bishop specimens of Zoanthus sansibaricusSpecies page ›

Zoanthus sansibaricus observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 778 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-13.

Zoanthus sansibaricus observed 2026-10-13

2026-10-13

Andaman and Nicobar Islands, IN

(c) ABISHEK TS, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Zoanthus sansibaricus observed 2026-10-02

2026-10-02

HPMQ+Q43, Dmello Vaddo, Anjuna, Goa 403509, India

(c) Mandar Gaude, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Zoanthus sansibaricus observed 2026-09-14

2026-09-14

Pollack Esp, Woolgoolga, NSW, AU

(c) c_louise, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Zoanthus sansibaricus observed 2026-08-15

2026-08-15

Q943+8GW, Jodugulla Palem, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530040, India

(c) Vivek.N.Rathod, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Zoanthus sansibaricus observed 2026-07-25

2026-07-25

Province Sud, Nouvelle-Calédonie

(c) Joëlle VINCENT, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Zoanthus sansibaricus observed 2026-06-22

2026-06-22

Alexandra Headland, AU

(c) biancasimpson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Zoanthus sansibaricus. BPBM 8a23d911-0fbc-423a-904b-e6878c8b18ca. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 3413384563. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/img/8a23d911-0fbc-423a-904b-e6878c8b18ca.

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