Georgian Actinothoe [Actinothoe georgiana]
Description
Divers searching along rocky or mixed seabeds may come across this anemone when it extends its tentacles from a sheltered spot. Its appearance is often understated but captivating—soft, rhythmic tentacle movement that responds to currents and makes it stand out against the seafloor.
Where To See Georgian Actinothoe
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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