Allmann’s Sea Anemone [Edwardsia allmanni]
Description
Edwardsia allmanni is a small, bottom-dwelling anemone that divers may notice tucked into crevices or attached to rocky surfaces. With its tentacles arranged around the opening, it can look like a miniature, living flower—often gently pulsing or swaying as it captures passing particles.
Where To See Allmann’s Sea Anemone
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Sea Anemones
Actiniaria
|
| Family |
Tube/Coral Anemones (Edwardsiid Anemones)
Edwardsiidae
|
| Genus |
Athenerian Burrowing Anemones
Edwardsia
|
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