Beaded Sand Anemone [Phymanthus crucifer]
Description
The Beaded Sand Anemone, also known as the Red Beaded Anemone, Red Sun Anemone, or the Star Anemone, is found in various shades of color, usually brown, but can be green or red. It has numerous short tentacles, each covered in small bead-like structures. This anemone burrows into the sand with its base and lower body, leaving only its oral disc and tentacles exposed. It is known for its nocturnal behavior, as it primarily emerges at night to feed.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
True Sea Anemones
Actiniaria
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| Family |
Beadlet Anemones
Actiniidae
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| Genus |
Sand Anemones
Anemonia
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