Thenarian Burrowing Anemones [Actinothoe]

Thenarian Burrowing Anemones
Description

Divers may spot these anemones partially hidden in sand or soft sediment, with only their tentacles and upper body visible. When approached, they often retract quickly, leaving a subtle “burrow” impression behind.

Species
Actinothoe alderi

Actinothoe alderi

Actinothoe anguicoma

Actinothoe anguicoma

Actinothoe bellii

Actinothoe bellii

Bradley’s Actinothoe
Bradley’s Actinothoe

Actinothoe bradleyi

Carlgren’s Actinothoe
Carlgren’s Actinothoe

Actinothoe carlgreni

Georgian Actinothoe
Georgian Actinothoe

Actinothoe georgiana

Glandular Actinothoe
Glandular Actinothoe

Actinothoe glandulosa

Thenarian Burrowing Anemone
Thenarian Burrowing Anemone

Actinothoe gracillima

Actinothoe gravieri

Actinothoe gravieri

Actinothoe ignea

Actinothoe ignea

Actinothoe kerguelensis

Actinothoe kerguelensis

Actinothoe lobata

Actinothoe lobata

Actinothoe milmani

Actinothoe milmani

Smooth Burrowing Anemone
Smooth Burrowing Anemone

Actinothoe modesta

Actinothoe paradoxa

Actinothoe paradoxa

Actinothoe patagonica

Actinothoe patagonica

Actinothoe pellucida

Actinothoe pellucida

Actinothoe plebeia

Actinothoe plebeia

Actinothoe pustulata

Actinothoe pustulata

Actinothoe qingdaoensis

Actinothoe qingdaoensis

Actinothoe sanmatiensis

Actinothoe sanmatiensis

Sandalled Anemone
Sandalled Anemone

Actinothoe sphyrodeta

Actinothoe yarrellii

Actinothoe yarrellii

Taxonomy
Phylum Cnidarians
Cnidaria
Class Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
Order Sea Anemones
Actiniaria
Family Beadlet & Carpet Anemones (Sagartiidae)
Sagartiidae
Statistics
  • Species 23