Thenarian Burrowing Anemones [Actinothoe]
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
Actinothoe bradleyi
Carlgren’s Actinothoe
Actinothoe carlgreni
Georgian Actinothoe
Actinothoe georgiana
Glandular Actinothoe
Actinothoe glandulosa
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
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
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