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| sea anemones text index | photo index |
| Phylum Cnidaria > Class Anthozoa > Subclass Zoantharia/Hexacorallia > Order Actiniaria > Genus Phymanthus |
| Smooth
frilly sea anemone Phymanthus sp.* Family Phymantidae updated Aug 10 Where seen? This sea anemone is seen on some of our Southern shores. Usually among coral rubble. Features: Diameter with tentacles extended 8-12cm. Tentacles generally smooth with only a few tentacles showing slight bumps where 'branches' might be in other frilly sea anemones. All tentacles generally white or a pale colour with patches of brown or other darker colours, often with pink tips. Sometimes six tentacles are more brightly coloured. Oral disk generally dark without a distinctive pattern. Body column with rows of pale bumps (verrucae). |
 Sentosa, Aug 05 |
 Pulau Hantu, Jul 03 |
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Smooth frilly sea anemones on Singapore shores
 Sisters Island, Feb 10 |
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 Sentosa, Apr 04  |
 Labrador, May 02  |
 St. John's Island, Sep 07  |
*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
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