Long-tentacled anemone
A species of Anthopleura Scientific name : Anthopleura michaelseni Genus : Anthopleura
Long-tentacled anemone, A species of Anthopleura
Botanical name: Anthopleura michaelseni
Genus: Anthopleura
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Description
Description
The long-tentacled anemone is a large anemone of up to 15 cm in diameter. Its column has large sticky pads to which sand and debris particles adhere. On the oral surface, dark stripes run from the mouth to the tentacles. It has 96 long tentacles with small round protrusions (spherules) at their base.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Cnidarians Class
Sea anemones and corals Order
Sea anemones Family
Actiniidae Genus
Anthopleura Species
Long-tentacled anemone