Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Anthozoa

Subclass: Hexacorallia

Order: Ceriantharia

Family: Cerianthidae

Scientific name: Pachycerianthus sp.

 

Norwegian: -

(Munkholmen - The Trondheim fjord / 4.01.2001 / 29 meters)

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Distribution: I have seen this large, unidentified tube anemone on similar depths and habitats as the fireworks anemone, e.g. on muddy or sandy substrate in the fjords.

Characteristics: Very similar in shape and size to the fireworks anemone. The only visible difference is that the labial tentacles are beige and the marginal tentacles are brown, without the white bands.

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