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Brooding anemone
Species of sea anemone From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The brooding anemone, Halianthella annularis, is a species of sea anemone in the family Halcampidae,.[1][2]
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Description
The brooding anemone is a pale, fragile-looking anemone, having 24 long, transparent tentacles.[3]
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]
References
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