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Brooding anemone

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The brooding anemone, Halianthella annularis, is a species of sea anemone in the family Halcampidae,.[1][2]

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

  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Halianthella annularis Carlgren, 1938". marinespecies.org. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  2. ^ a b c 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
  3. ^ 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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Brooding anemone: Brief Summary

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The brooding anemone, Halianthella annularis, is a species of sea anemone in the family Halcampidae,.

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Reference

van der Land, J. (ed). (2008). UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms (URMO).

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