General Description
Trunk (column) with green tentacles around the top. Some species brown or with a red mouth. Column up to 8 cm wide.
Biology
This species retains water during low tide periods, making it swell-up and feel like jelly when touched.
Distribution
New Zealand. South-eastern Australian coasts.
Habitat
Rocky areas, including in crevices at mid tide level, to depth of 3 m.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Animal SubType
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Brief Id
Green tentacles.
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Colours
Green, Brown
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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
(Drayton in Dana, 1846)
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Common Name
Anemone
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Phylum
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Genus
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Species Name
veratra
