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Transparent spoke anemone awaiting identification* updated Aug 10 Where seen? This transparent sea anemone is sometimes seen on our Southern shores, on silty sandy shores inside sheltered swimming lagoons. It is shy and retracts rapidly into the sand when alarmed. Features: Tentacles few (about 16) held straight and flat against the ground, resembling spokes of a wheel. One ring of shorter tentacles (about 2cm diameter) and another ring much longer (about 3-5cm diameter). Each transparent tentacle (both long and short ones) with fine white bars and a dark tip. Oral disk tiny (about 1.5cm in diameter) with fine dark and white radiating stripes. A pair of tentacles opposite one another may be dark, especially at the oral disk.

Pulau Hantu, May 05

Changi, Jul 08

Pulau Sekudu, Oct 11

Sisters Island, Aug 07 Photo shared by Loh Kok Sheng on his blog.

Sisters Island, Aug 07

Pulau Hantu, Nov 09 Photo shared by James Koh on his blog.

Pulau Hantu, Sep 10 Photo shared by Toh Chay Hoon on her blog.

Pulau Hantu, Jun 09 Photo shared by James Koh on his blog.

*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of display.