Corkscrew Tentacle Sea Anemone

Radianthus doreensis

Corkscrew Tentacle Sea Anemone

This anemone spreads its long corkscrew tentacles in shallow water down to about 15 metres, feeding partly through the algae living in its tissue that make food from sunlight. Its tentacles shelter several kinds of anemone shrimp and fish that nestle unharmed among them.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Actiniaria › Stichodactylidae › Radianthus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1783466.

FAQ

How deep does the Corkscrew Tentacle Sea Anemone live?
The Corkscrew Tentacle Sea Anemone (Radianthus doreensis) is typically found at to 15 m.