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| Phylum Cnidaria > Class Anthozoa > Subclass Zoantharia/Hexacorallia > Order Actiniaria > Genus Phymanthus |
| Banded
frilly anemone Phymanthus sp.* Family Phymantidae updated Nov 2019 Where seen? This frilly anemone with banded tentacles is seen on many of our Southern shores. Usually among coral rubble. Features: Diameter with tentacles extended 8-12cm. Tentacles with many fine 'branches' that are bright yellow or white, forming contrasting bars across the usually darker tentacles. Generally all the tentacles are same colour usually brown or greenish. Oral disk with radiating pale lines and small dark spots. |
 Sentosa, Aug 05 |
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 Just ate a crab? Sisters Island, Jun 07 |
 Terumbu Selegie, Jun 11  |
 Pulau Semakau, Aug 07  |
 Raffles Lighthous, May 04  |
*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of display
| Banded frilly anemones on Singapore shores |
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