New Zealand Sand Anemone [Scalanago verrillii]
Description
The New Zealand Sand Anemone (Scalanago verrillii) is known to inhabit the marine environment of New Zealand. Similar to its Australian counterpart, it lives in sandy substrates and displays a scaly texture. However, it is characterized by a more vibrant coloration, often displaying shades of purple, pink, or red. The New Zealand Sand Anemone feeds primarily on small aquatic organisms.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Eels and Morays
Anguilliformes
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| Family |
Conger Eels
Congridae
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| Genus |
Scalanago
Scalanago
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