Tube-Dwelling Anemone
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus
- Group: Anemone
- Typical depth: 0–21 m
- Max size: 30 cm
Unlike a true anemone, this tube dweller builds a soft felted tube down into sand or mud and extends a fringe of long tentacles up to about 30 centimetres across. It lives from the low intertidal down to roughly 21 metres, withdrawing into its tube at the first disturbance.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Ceriantharia › Cerianthidae › Pachycerianthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283820.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tube-Dwelling Anemone live?
- The Tube-Dwelling Anemone (Pachycerianthus fimbriatus) is typically found at 0–21 m.
- How big does the Tube-Dwelling Anemone get?
- The Tube-Dwelling Anemone grows to about 30 cm.