General Description
Column usually green with numerous long, thin green tentacles. Colour variations recorded include red or an olive green column with red or grey tentacles. Column up to 5 cm wide.
Biology
Very little is known about the biology of these animals.
Distribution
Southern Australia.
Habitat
Under or amongst rocks, to depth of 10 m.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Brief Id
Usually green.
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Maximum Size
5 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, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, FFG Threatened 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
Carlgren, 1950
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Common Name
Anemone
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Phylum
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Genus
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Species Name
australis