The column is usually green with numerous long, thin green tentacles however the colour is variable and include red or an olive green column with red or grey tentacles.

This species can be confused with or mistaken for Waratah Anemone (Actinia tenebrosa)

At a glance

Habitat Can be found under rocks or amongst rocks out to a depth of around 10m
Size The column can grow up to 5cm wide
Origin Native
Distribution Southern Australia Including around Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southern Australia Including around Tasmania
Habitat
Can be found under rocks or amongst rocks out to a depth of around 10m
Size
The column can grow up to 5cm wide
Common Name Anemone sp
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumCnidaria
ClassAnthozoa
SubclassHexacorallia
OrderActiniaria
SuborderNynantheae
InfraorderThenaria
SuperfamilyEndomyaria
FamilyActiniidae
GenusIsanemonia
SpeciesIsanemonia australis
Synonyms

Synonyms

There are no known synonyms for this species
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