Marine Species: Anemonia melanaster

(Verrill, 1901)

Taxonomy Structure

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Actiniaria
Family: Actiniidae
Genus: Anemonia
Species: Anemonia melanaster

Species Data:

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Description: Fixative base and compact body, on top of which lies the mouth surrounded by tentacles; body color varies greatly.
Habitat: Stays in areas of hard substract such as rocks.
Color: It usually presents brown, yellow or pink colors and dark rays from the oral zone to the base of the tentacles.
Dimensions: Up to 4 cm in diameter.
Geographical Distribution: Atlantic Ocean

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