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| Phylum Cnidaria > Class Anthozoa > Subclass Zoantharia/Hexacorallia > Order Actiniaria |
| Wiggly
reef star anemone awaiting identification* updated Aug 10 Where seen? This elegant anemone with few tentacles held in wiggles is sometimes seen on many of our Southern shores among coral rubble and living hard corals. It is very shy and disappears instantly at the slightest sign of danger. Seen both at night and during the day. Features: Diameter with tentacles extended 4-5cm. Tentacles few (about 20), thick at the base and tapering to a slender tip. Most of the tentacles are usually held flat against the surface, arranged in pairs or sets of three, with the tips in 'wiggles'. Often, 5 of the tentacles are held upright forming a 'tent' over the mouth. Oral disk tiny. The mouth is often seen upturned. |
 Sentosa, Jun 07 |
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Wiggly reef star anemones on Singapore shores
 Pulau Semakau, Sep 05  |
 Labrador, May 02  |
 Sentosa, Oct 08  |
video clip and more photos of wiggly reef star anemones on Singapore shores
part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4 | part 5 | part 6
*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
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