White-striped Anemone

Anthothoe albocincta

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

An easy to identify anemone that features white stripes on its column, an orange or green central disc, and many short white tentacles it uses to catch small animals in the water, but can also shoot out stinging cells from holes in the sides of its column in defence

Size

Can grow to around 30mm

Habitat

Can be found living on rocks or under rocks on intertidal rocky shores

Distribution

New Zealand and south-eastern Australia including around Tasmania

Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)
  1. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-11-26 09:47:32)
  2. Daly, M.; Fautin, D. (2021). World List of Actiniaria. Anthothoe albocincta (Hutton, 1879). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species (accessed 2021-11-26 09:48:08)

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