Smooth
frilly anemone
Phymanthus sp.*
Family Phymantidae
updated
Nov 2019
Where
seen? This anemone is seen on 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 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 |
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Sisters Island, Feb 10 |
*Species are difficult
to positively identify without close examination.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience
of display.
Smooth
frilly sea anemones on Singapore shores |
Other sightings on Singapore shores |
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