Posy
anemone
awaiting
identification*
updated Nov 2019
Where
seen? This anemone is sometimes seen in small groups on
coral rubble on our Northern and Southern shores. 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.
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Pulau Sekudu, Apr 06
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Pulau Sekudu, Apr 06 |
Pulau Sekudu, Jul 04 |
*Species are difficult
to positively identify without close examination.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of
display.
Posy
anemones on Singapore shores |
Other sightings on Singapore shores |
Terumbu Buran, Nov 10
Photo
shared by James Koh on flickr. |
Lazarus Island, Feb 11
Photo
shared by Russel Low on facebook. |
Kusu Island, Jun 15
Photo
shared by Loh Kok Sheng on his blog. |
Terumbu Pempang Tengah, May 11
Photo shared by Loh Kok Sheng on his
blog. |
Terumbu Pempang Tengah, May 11
Photo shared by Toh Chay Hoon on her
blog. |
Terumbu Semakau, May 10
Photo shared by James Koh on his
blog. |
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