Brooding anemone
Species of sea anemone
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The brooding anemone, Halianthella annularis, is a species of sea anemone in the family Halcampidae,.[1][2]
| Brooding anemone | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Subphylum: | Anthozoa |
| Class: | Hexacorallia |
| Order: | Actiniaria |
| Family: | Halcampidae |
| Genus: | Halianthella |
| Species: | H. annularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Halianthella annularis Carlgren, 1938 | |
Description
Distribution
It is found only around the South African coast, from Lamberts Bay to Cape Agulhas.[2]
Ecology
This anemone is found subtidally down to at least 20m under water. It favours sheltered areas and overhangs.
Juveniles are brooded in a fold of the skin on the column of the parent.[2]
