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    1 and 5 are zoas, 3 and 4 are palythoas "button polyps" and 2 are neozoanthids "yellow polyps".
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    are there specific varities/names? I am selling frags on Craigslist and have some folks asking for specific names.
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    I'm not aware of "special" names for the 2 zoanthid varieties. Button polyps and yellow polyps are the common names for your palys and neozoas.

    I guess technically the button polyps are protopalythoas, not true palythoas.
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