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| Phylum Cnidaria > Class Anthozoa > Subclass Zoantharia/Hexacorallia > Order Actiniaria |
| Petal-mouthed
mangrove anemone awaiting identification updated Mar 13 Where seen? This beautiful sea anemone with 'petals' around its mouth is sometimes seen in very soft silty areas on our Northern shores, especially near mangroves. Features: Diameter with tentacles expanded 3-6cm. Tentacles many, with pointed tips, generally pale white to beige, some with broad, diffuse bands. One upper ring of longer, thicker tentacles. Below, another ring of many shorter, thinner tentacles. Oral disk often with darker margin. Mouth ringed with pale petal-like structures. Body column may be pale or dark, is smooth with fine white stripes. |
 Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Nov 03 |
 Pasir Ris Park, Dec 08 |
 Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Nov 03 |
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 Sembawang, Dec 08 |
 Sembawang, Dec 08 |
 Woodlands, Jul 08 |
Petal-mouthed mangrove anemones on Singapore shores
| Photos for free download from wildsingapore flickr |
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