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Zoanthus gigantus, family Zoanthidae, is reported for the first time from south Asia. The earlier distribution of thespecies has been known only from Japan, China, and Taiwan waters. Colonies of Z. gigantus were noticed along Saurashtracoast, Gujarat, during a field survey, in frame of monitoring Zoantharian diversity along Indian coast. Specieswas identified using morphological and histological examination. The occurrence of Z. gigantus from this additionalbiogeographic region highlights the distribution range extension of the species. |
