Parazoanthus axinellae (Schmidt, 1862)
Parazoanthus axinellae
photo by Pillon, Roberto

Family:  Parazoanthidae ()
Max. size:  4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  sessile; marine
Distribution:  Atlantic and the Mediterranean: Parazoanthus axinellae adriaticus, Parazoanthus axinellae liguricus, Parazoanthus axinellae muelleri, and Parazoanthus axinellae brevitentacularis are all endemic to the Mediterranean.
Diagnosis:  Opened out, the animal, always associated in colonies, measurement up to 4 cm. Individuals: 34 tentacles laid out in double crown. Color: Yellow sharp with orange (Ref. 358).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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