General Description
Colour pattern varies, usually with red and pink. Column smooth with vertical stripes of cream and red. Tentacles about 40-60 in number, short in length. Column up to 1 cm long, 25 mm wide.
Biology
Very little is known about the biology of these animals.
Distribution
New Zealand and south-eastern Australia.
Habitat
Under rocks, to depth of 10 m.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Brief Id
About 40-60 tentacles, red and white stripes on column.
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Maximum Size
2 cm
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Habitats
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Diet
Carnivore
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Diet Categories
Crustaceans
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, DSE Advisory List: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Depths
Shore (0-1 m), Shallow (1-30 m)
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Water Column Locations
On or near seafloor
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
(Coughtrey, 1875)
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Common Name
Anemone
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Phylum
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Class
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Family
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Genus
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Species Name
thompsoni