Star Anemone

Parantheopsis ocellata

• Group: Anemone
• Typical depth: 0–15 m

This star anemone tucks itself into sand among stones or into sand filled crevices, sheltered from swell with only its mouth and ring of tentacles showing. It lives from tidepools down to about 15 metres, pulling in completely if disturbed.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Actiniaria › Actiniidae › Parantheopsis

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 290674.