Mediterranean Sagartiogeton [Sagartiogeton viduatus]
Description
The Mediterranean Sagartiogeton is a species of sea anemone that is native to the Mediterranean Sea. It is similar in size and shape to the Northern Sea Anemone, but it is typically a more subdued colour, often white or pale yellow. It inhabits rocky substrates in the subtidal zone and feeds on a variety of small marine organisms. Its tentacles are shorter and more numerous than those of the Northern Sea Anemone.
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 |
Saddle Anemones
Sagartiidae
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| Genus |
Sagartiogeton
Sagartiogeton
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