Haddon's sea anemone
A species of Stichodactyla, Also known as Saddle anemone Scientific name : Stichodactyla haddoni Genus : Stichodactyla
Haddon's sea anemone, A species of Stichodactyla
Also known as:
Saddle anemone
Botanical name: Stichodactyla haddoni
Genus: Stichodactyla
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Description
Description
S. haddoni is characterized by a folded oral disc that reaches between 50 and 80 cm in diameter with a 1 – 2 cm tentacle free oral area. The tentacles have a rounded tip and the end may be green, yellow, gray, or rarely, blue and pink. The column, external structure of an anemone visible when the animal is closed, has small, non-adhesive bumps (verrucae) which are usually the same color as the column and not visible. The tentacles are yellowish or tan. At the circumference it has alternating short and long tentacles.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Cnidarians Class
Sea anemones and corals Order
Sea anemones Family
Stichodactylidae Genus
Stichodactyla Species
Haddon's sea anemone