Sandalled Anemone [Actinothoe sphyrodeta]
Description
Divers may spot this small anemone tucked into sheltered spots on rocky or sandy substrates. It typically appears as a low, rounded body with tentacles that can look like a delicate fringe when it’s relaxed. When disturbed, it often retracts quickly, making it a fun “blink-and-you-miss-it” find.
Where To See Sandalled Anemone
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Sea Anemones
Actiniaria
|
| Family |
Beadlet & Carpet Anemones (Sagartiidae)
Sagartiidae
|
| Genus |
Thenarian Burrowing Anemones
Actinothoe
|
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