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| sea anemones text index | photo index |
| Phylum Cnidaria > Class Anthozoa > Subclass Zoantharia/Hexacorallia > Order Actiniaria |
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anemone Actinodendron sp. Family Actinodendronidae updated Aug 10 Where seen? This large sea anemone is rarely encountered. Those seen were on sandy areas near coral rubble. The common name comes from its nasty sting, so please don't touch it! Features: Diameter with tentacles expanded 15-20cm. About 40 fat fleshy tentacles with a thick base and tips covered with 'branches'. The oral disk has white stripes with small dark spots, radiating from the mouth. The animal can retract rapidly and completely into the ground when disturbed. |
 Pulau Semakau, Oct 11 |
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Fire anemones on Singapore shores
 Pulau Semakau, Sep 09  A small one about 10cm in total diameter |
 Beting Bronok, Jul 03  |
 Kusu Island, May 07  |
 Terumbu Raya, Jul 09 |
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 Tanah Merah, Aug 09 |
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IKAN-Unterwasserachiv, Frankfurt. 305 pp.|
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