Anemone sp

Isanemonia australis

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

The column is usually green with numerous long, thin green tentacles however the colour is variable and include red or an olive green column with red or grey tentacles.

This species can be confused with or mistaken for Waratah Anemone (Actinia tenebrosa)

Size

The column can grow up to 5cm wide

Habitat

Can be found under rocks or amongst rocks out to a depth of around 10m

Distribution

Southern Australia Including around Tasmania

Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (3)
  1. Mitchell, M., 2011, Anemone, Isanemonia australis, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria (accessed 2022-01-26 09:50:01)
  2. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2022-08-05 16:53:27)
  3. Daly, M.; Fautin, D. (2021). World List of Actiniaria. Isanemonia australis Carlgren, 1950. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species (accessed 2022-01-26 09:51:24)

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