Disc Anemones [Discosoma]

Disc Anemones
Description

Disc anemones are often seen as a flat, rounded body with short tentacles that can resemble a colorful disc on the seafloor. Divers may notice them tucked into crevices or resting on rock, where they gently sway with currents.

Species
Discosoma album

Discosoma album

Coral Anemone
Coral Anemone

Discosoma carlgreni

Discosoma dawydoffi

Discosoma dawydoffi

Discosoma fowleri

Discosoma fowleri

Discosoma fungiforme

Discosoma fungiforme

Discosoma molle

Discosoma molle

Umbrella Corallimorpharian
Umbrella Corallimorpharian

Discosoma neglecta

Discosoma nummiforme

Discosoma nummiforme

Discosoma rubraoris

Discosoma rubraoris

Discosoma unguja

Discosoma unguja

Discosoma viridescens

Discosoma viridescens

Taxonomy
Phylum Cnidarians
Cnidaria
Class Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
Order Coral Anemones
Corallimorpharia
Family Discosoma Mushroom Corals
Discosomidae
Statistics
  • Species 11