The Darth Maul Zoa (Zoanthus / Palythoa sp.) is a dark side favorite among soft coral collectors. Famous for its menacing, high-contrast color scheme reminiscent of the iconic Star Wars character, this morph features a striking jet-black face slashed with fiery red or orange sunburst patterns, all framed by a dark, metallic skirt.
Coloration: Deep black-to-charcoal disc with intense, radiating red/orange streaks and a dark red or black skirt.
Growth Pattern: Mat-forming/Colonial (spreads across rockwork into dense clusters). Sold as 3 heads on a 0.5 – 1 inch frag plug.
Lighting: Low to Moderate (PAR 75–125).
Water Flow: Low to Medium (Gentle, indirect current).
Feeding: Optional; benefits from micro-pellets, fine mysis, or coral amino acids.
Aggressiveness: Peaceful (can crowd nearby polyps, but lacks stinging sweeper tentacles).
Care Level: Moderate.
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