Brooding anemone
≈ 1 min read
Names in other languages
- cebHalianthella annularis
- DeutschHalianthella annularis
- EspañolHalianthella annularis
- ItalianoHalianthella annularis
- NederlandsHalianthella annularis
- SvenskaHalianthella annularis
- warHalianthella annularis
- EnglishBrooding anemone
Article bodies are English and are not machine-translated. A name in another language is not a translation of the article.
The brooding anemone, Halianthella annularis, is a species of sea anemone in the family Halcampidae.
The brooding anemone, Halianthella annularis, is a species of sea anemone in the family Halcampidae.
Description
The brooding anemone is a pale, fragile-looking anemone, having 24 long, transparent tentacles.
Distribution
It is found only around the South African coast, from Lamberts Bay to Cape Agulhas.
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.
References
Text derived from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1363273032 under CC BY-SA 4.0; modifications have been made.