Ringed Anemone

Bartholomea annulata

• Group: Anemone

A solitary anemone ringed with banded tentacles, it settles on coral reef rock, rubble, and even mangrove roots in subtidal water. It often shares its burrow with snapping shrimp, which keep the area clear in exchange for shelter among the stinging tentacles.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Actiniaria › Aiptasiidae › Bartholomea

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 289496.