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| sea anemones text index | photo index |
| Phylum Cnidaria > Class Anthozoa > Subclass Zoantharia/Hexacorallia > Order Actiniaria |
| Posy
anemone awaiting identification* updated Oct 08 Where seen? This anemone is sometimes seen in small groups on coral rubble. On Pulau Sekudu, they are sometimes seen in large numbers carpeting the ground. Elsewhere, they are seen alone or in smaller numbers. Features: Diameter with tentacles extended 3-4cm. Many short tentacles reddish brown, paler at the base. Tentacle tips may be slightly bulbous. Oral disk large relative to the tentacles, same colour as tentacles. Body column smooth and pale. |
 Pulau Sekudu, Apr 06 |
 Pulau Sekudu, Jul 04 |
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Posy anemones on Singapore shores
 Chek Jawa, May 05  |
 Chek Jawa, Jul 08  |
 Pulau Sekudu, Jul 08  |
 Pulau Sekudu, Apr 06 |
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more photos of posy anemones on Singapore shores
northern shores part 1 | part 2
southern shores part 1 | part 2 | part 3
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of display.
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