Biology:Isaurus

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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.[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

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Muirhead, A.; Ryland, J. S. (1985-04-01). "A review of the genus Isaurus Gray, 1828 (Zoanthidea), including new records from Fiji". Journal of Natural History 19 (2): 323–335. doi:10.1080/00222938500770241. ISSN 0022-2933. Bibcode1985JNatH..19..323M. 
  2. Haddon, Alfred; Shackleton, Alice (December 1891). "Reports on the zoological collections made in Torres Straits". Scientific Transactions of the Royal Dublin Society 4 (Series 2): 683. https://books.google.com/books?id=2ckaAAAAYAAJ&dq=isaurus+cliftoni&pg=PA671. Retrieved 12 October 2025. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3954079 entry