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Phylum Cnidaria > Class Anthozoa > Subclass Zoantharia/Hexacorallia > Order Actiniaria
Ball tip anemone
awaiting identification*
updated Aug 09
Where seen? This transparent sea anemone with little balls at the tips of its tentacles is sometimes seen on our Nothern shores, stuck on hard surfaces.

Features: Oral disk 1.5-2cm in diameter) with many transparent tentacles tipped with a ball shape. Body column smooth and dark.

Changi, Jul 09

Ball tip anemones on Singapore shores


Tanah Merah, Aug 09
Photo shared by James Koh on his blog.


Changi, Oct 09


Pulau Ubin, Dec 09


Chek Jawa, Jun 03

Pulau Ubin, Dec 09

*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
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