''Isaurus'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of the
cnidaria
Cnidaria () is a phylum under kingdom Animalia containing over 11,000 species of aquatic animals found both in freshwater and marine environments, predominantly the latter.
Their distinguishing feature is cnidocytes, specialized cells that th ...
n phylum within the family of
Zoanthidae
Zoanthidae is a family of cnidarians.
Genera include:
* '' Acrozoanthus'' Saville-Kent, 1893
* '' Isaurus'' Gray, 1828
* ''Zoanthus
''Zoanthus'' is a genus of anthozoans in the family Zoanthidae. It is the type genus for its family and orde ...
.
Distribution
Commonly found in the outer edges and water-break zones of reefs around
Belize
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and
Fiji
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, but has been observed at sublittoral zones near
Australia
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.
Reproduction
Polyps tend to be solitary or in small clusters and tend to only open at night.
Species
* ''
Isaurus aggregatus
''Isaurus'' is a genus of the cnidarian phylum within the family of Zoanthidae.
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.
...
''
Gray, 1828
* ''
Isaurus clavatus
''Isaurus'' is a genus of the cnidarian phylum within the family of Zoanthidae.
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.
...
''
Gray, 1828
* ''
Isaurus cliftoni
''Isaurus'' is a genus of the cnidarian phylum within the family of Zoanthidae.
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.
...
''
Gray, 1867
* ''
Isaurus gelatinosus''
Pax, 1924
* ''
Isaurus maculatus''
Muirhead & Ryland, 1985
* ''
Isaurus natans''
Gray, 1828
* ''
Isaurus savignii''
Gray, 1828
* ''
Isaurus tuberculatus
''Isaurus'' is a genus of the cnidarian phylum within the family of Zoanthidae.
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.
...
''
Gray, 1828
References
Zoanthidae
Hexacorallia genera
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