Brooding anemone
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| Species: | H. annularis'
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| Halianthella annularis Carlgren, 1938
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The brooding anemone, Haalianthella annularis, is a species of sea anemone in the family Halcampidae[1],[2]. It is found only around the South African coast, from Lamberts Bay to Cape Agulhas.
Description
The brooding anemone is a pale, fragile-looking anemone, having 24 long, transparent tentacles.
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
- ^ a b 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
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