Brooding anemone
The brooding anemone, Halianthella annularis, is a species of sea anemone in the family Halcampidae,.[1][2]
| Brooding anemone | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Anthozoa |
| Order: | Actiniaria |
| Family: | Halcampidae |
| Genus: | Halianthella |
| Species: | H. annularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Halianthella annularis Carlgren, 1938 | |
Description
The brooding anemone is a pale, fragile-looking anemone, having 24 long, transparent tentacles.[3]
Distribution
It is found only around the South African coast, from Lamberts Bay to Cape Agulhas.[2]
Ecology
This anemone is found subtidally down to at least 20m under water. It favours sheltered areas and overhangs.
Juveniles are brooded in a fold of the skin on the column of the parent.[2]
References
- http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=290069 accessed 8 March 2011
- Branch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern Africa ISBN 978-1-77007-772-0
- Jones, Georgina. A field guide to the marine animals of the Cape Peninsula. SURG, Cape Town, 2008. ISBN 978-0-620-41639-9
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